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Parks and Rec Star's SNL Encounter with Mary Tyler Moore
17 Oct
Summary
- Jim O'Heir met his longtime crush, Mary Tyler Moore, during SNL in 1989.
- O'Heir traveled to New York with friends, sharing a hotel room to afford the trip.
- Moore graciously agreed to a photo and shared a sweet exchange with O'Heir.
Jim O'Heir, widely recognized for his role as Jerry Gergich in "Parks and Recreation," recently reminisced about a memorable encounter with the late, iconic actress Mary Tyler Moore. The two first met in 1989 when Moore hosted "Saturday Night Live," an event O'Heir eagerly attended due to his long-standing admiration for her.
At the time, O'Heir was acting in Chicago and, with limited funds, he and several friends pooled their resources to travel to New York. They shared a hotel room, stretching their budget to witness the show, with O'Heir's primary focus being Moore while his friends were more interested in the musical guest, Elvis Costello.
Although O'Heir attended rehearsals, he felt too shy to approach Moore directly. Their paths finally crossed at the show's afterparty. As Moore was departing, O'Heir, gathering his courage, stepped forward. She graciously offered to take a picture with him, a moment he cherishes to this day.
Moore then expressed her pleasure in meeting him. In a spontaneous moment, O'Heir blurted out his deep admiration, to which she responded with equal warmth, stating, "I'm in awe of you, too." This sweet yet humbling exchange has remained a fond memory for O'Heir, with friends still playfully teasing him about it decades later.
