Mary Tyler Moore Son Cause of Death: What happened to Mary Tyler Moore’s son Richie?

Mary Tyler Moore’s only son Richie Meeker Jr died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at age 24  in October 1980.

Richie Meeker was a gun collector. Meeker was attending the University of Southern California when the incident happened.

Mary Tyler Moore was an American actress, producer, and social advocate best known for her performances on The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Mary Tyler Moore won a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play or Musical in 1985 for Joe Egg. In 1986, Mary Tyler Moore was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.

Following her contributions to the television industry, Mary Tyler Moore received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1992.

Mary Tyler Moore appeared as herself on two episodes of Ellen in the mid-1990s. She guest-starred on Ellen DeGeneres’s, The Ellen Show, in 2001.

Mary Tyler Moore received a total of seven Emmy Awards. Four for portraying Mary Richards on MTM Show, and two for her portrayal of Laura Petrie.