For many television fans of the 60's, 70's, & 80's, this hurts.
Today, Hollywood is mourning the passing of actor Gavin MacLeod, 90, who passed away on Friday.
MacLeod is best remembered as television producer Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-7) and Captain Merrill Stubing on The Love Boat (1977-86), the latter the only series in which he was the lead, and even so, much like Moore, and, before that, McHale's Navy, where he spent two seasons and part of a third, he was part of an ensemble that functioned like a well-oiled machine.
MacLeod was also an outstanding character actor who could fit in seamlessly just about anywhere. His other television credits included guest appearances on The Andy Griffith Show and Hogan's Heroes, and his film credits include "Operation: Petticoat", "Kelly's Heroes", and the Christian sci-fi adventure, "Time Changers", which also featured another 70's icon, Hal Linden (ex-Barney Miller). MacLeod and his 2nd wife, Patti, converted to Christianity several years back.
Rest in peace.
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