Gavin MacLeod, star of The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, passes away at the age of 90

Gavin MacLeod, known for his lead roles on the classic television shows The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has passed away at the age of 90.

The veteran actor’s nephew Mark See told TMZ that his uncle was surrounded by loved ones and caretakers when he died overnight on Saturday morning at his home in Palm Desert, California.

Gavin’s ex-wife Joan Devore revealed further details to the news outlet, confirming that MacLeod had been hospitalized over the past few months with various illnesses, though his actual cause of death was unclear.  

Sad: Gavin MacLeod, known for his lead roles on the classic television shows The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has passed away at the age of 90