Valerie Harper,RhodaandMary Tyler Moore Showstar, dies at 80
Her familyconfirmed her death to ABC 7 News. Harper was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer in 2013. That same year, Harper posed for aPEOPLE cover storyunder a headline that read, Brave Goodbye. Credit: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic And yet she defied the odds. She was eliminated in week 4. I am confronting these hurdles with my usual enthusiasm and love of life. CBS via Getty Images In recent years, Harper provided her voice talents to numerous parts onThe SimpsonsandAmerican Dad....