Gavin MacLeod passed away yesterday at the age of 90 after a few months of declining health, according to what his nephew told Variety.
The actor began his career in the late ’50s but did not get his big break until 1970. That was when he was cast as Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Show. He played that role throughout that sitcom’s 7-year run. When it ended, he immediately jumped ship to The Love Boat. He spent the decade as the Captain Stubing.
For 17 years, he was continuously on our televisions, and he is still on it nonstop. Thanks to those two shows that are still airing syndication. I know that because I record them every day on Decades and Me TV.
Today let’s honor him by laughing with him as he makes jokes about Ted Baxter or finding new ways to deal with his crew.
