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Crystal mourns actress Mary Tyler Moore, godmother

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In 1990, Mary Tyler Moore named Crystal Harmony, pictured here in Hong Kong
The 'Crystal family lost a dear member' with the death of actress Mary Tyler Moore, the godmother of its first ship, chairman, ceo and president Edie Rodriguez said.

Moore, an icon of stage and screen for more than five decades, was Crystal Harmony's godmother in 1990.

Moore died Wednesday in Greenwich, Connecticut. She was 80.

Best known for the 1970s hit sitcom 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and the 1960s 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' she won seven Emmy Awards. Moore also acted on Broadway and in films, snagging a Tony Award for 'Whose Life Is It, Anyway?' and an Oscar nomination for 'Ordinary People.'

'Though Crystal Harmony is now retired from our fleet, she, like Mary Tyler Moore, has left a glorious legacy,' Rodriguez said.

'As Crystal moves forward toward an extraordinary future, we always reflect on the things and people who paved the way for our success,' Rodriguez added. 'Ms. Moore was a lady of grace, talent and spirit, and was the ideal representative for the Crystal brand. She will be greatly missed.'