Mary Tyler Moore's revelation of her personal trials (PEOPLE, Oct. 30) came as a surprise to many of her fans, who may have assumed her life was as sunny as the smile she made famous. While most correspondents applauded what one called her dignity and strength, a few consider Moore's autobiography, After All, an unfortunate example of self-exploitation.

MARY TYLER MOORE
As an adolescent, I stayed home every Saturday night to watch my sweetheart Mary Tyler Moore. She was perfect: the job, the friends, the apartment, the smile. The way we all thought the world should be. Now we find our Mary had problems—just like the rest of us. Her candor now shows her to be an honest, healthy woman who seems to be dealing with her life. After the success, fame, tragedy and sorrow, she's finally made it after all!
N.P. VALENZIANO, Chicago

One thing your article on Mary Tyler Moore showed me is that celebrities will stop at nothing to sell themselves. To see someone play up her own tragedies to the hilt was sickening. Shame on you, Mare. It's no wonder celebrities get in such a huff over tabloid stories printed about them—they only get upset because the tabloids beat them to their own story!
BONNIE JONES, Sacramento

Sometimes I wonder if PEOPLE shouldn't change its name to Celebrity AA. Is success such a burden that substance abuse is inevitable? Or do only people from miserable childhoods that feature alcoholics, abusers, addicts and the like achieve success in show business? It would appear to make an ordinary, less exciting life more appealing.
SUSAN COLE, Fort Collins, Colo.

As a proud owner of a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, I was dismayed to see Mary Tyler Moore's dog Dudley described as a "longhaired basset." While I am sure that Dudley doesn't mind, his breeders do!
MARGE BARRACLOUGH, Brentwood, Tenn.

MILLION MAN MARCH
As one of the black men who went to Washington to rewrite history, I sincerely thank you for your article "Shadow of Hope." You were sincere and objective. My son, brother, brother-in-law and a young friend were exhilarated and informed. We did not seek dictation from others, and we understood the importance of the march. If only critical politicians and media persons will not expect miracles in one or two years—the period Newt Gingrich has limited us to [in order] to justify the march. To us, the participants, it was a success.
LARRIE H. McLAMB JR.
Harrisburg, Pa.

What would have happened if we had a Million Man March for whites, headed by the KKK? After all, we are proud of our whiteness and certainly want the best for our white men. Why is it that blacks can do and say whatever they please, but God help a white if we say and do the same thing?
ADRIENNE VECCHIO, New York City

You portrayed the heart of the people there and what they were really there for: the unity, the boost, the acknowledgment that the black family is alive and very viable.
ISABELLA BURNETT, Chicago

I am outraged at the slanted angle [with which] you chose to portray the Million Man March. Almost ignoring the organizer of the event was quite an oversight. Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam threaten other minority groups with their extremist views and overt racism. Anyone who truly strives for peace within and between communities would disassociate themselves from Louis Farrakhan and his followers.
SHARON JUPITER-PETSHAFT
New Haven

PICKS & PANS
As a cat, it's hard for me to type this; my paws don't really fit the keyboard, although I do like playing with the mouse. Anyway, I was flattered by Craig Tomashoff's rave review of my new show, The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat. Unfortunately, I nearly coughed up a fur ball when I saw the incorrect airtime listed. Let me set the record straight—my fans can find me Saturdays on CBS at 11 a.m. ET and 10 a.m. PT.
FELIX THE CAT (with the assistance of his producers Don Oriolo, Phil Roman and Timothy Berglund) North Hollywood

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Corrections
In our Oct. 2 issue we incorrectly reported the title of singer Chuck Negron's newest album. The correct title is Am I Still in Your Heart.

The answers to last week's Puzzler on page 190 were printed incorrectly. The correct answers will appear next week. We apologize for the error.