Actress Valerie Harper diagnosed with terminal cancer

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By Brian Allen - email

Veteran actress Valerie Harper has revealed in a new interview that she's been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

The 73-year-old, who's best known for playing Rhoda Morgenstern on the Mary Tyler Moore show, says she was diagnosed in January.

Doctors have told Harper she may have just three months to live.

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Actress Valerie Harper diagnosed with terminal cancer