GAVIN MACLEOD

Betty White has rightfully been remembered fondly for many aspects of her legendary career ever since she died at the age of 99 on New Year’s Eve, just weeks shy of her 100th birthday.

The year that just ended was a sad one for fans of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’" one of the most popular situation comedies of the 1970s.

LOS ANGELES — (AP) — A photo of Betty White, with dimpled smile and guileless gaze, fills the cover of a coffee table book arriving the month before her 100th birthday. After digging into her life and career, he concluded that she’s as warm and appealing as appearances would have it. “You could make a convincing case that Betty White is the most versatile and beloved entertainer in American history,” said Richmond, whose “Betty White: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life” (becker&mayer! White, who will reach centenarian status on Jan. 17, 2022, didn't participate in the book. —"The Betty White Show," with White hosting a half-hour of songs and interviews, debuted in 1954 on NBC.

A new coffee table book celebrates Betty White's life and career as she nears 100.

A photo of Betty White, with dimpled smile and guileless gaze, fills the cover of a coffee table book arriving the month before her 100th birthday. The image evokes the genuine White, according to the book’s author, Ray Richmond. “You could make a convincing case that Betty White is the most versatile and beloved entertainer in American history,” said Richmond, whose “Betty White: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life” (becker&mayer!

They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service.

Gavin MacLeod, the veteran supporting actor who rose to fame on The Mary Tyler Moore Show before going on to even more success on The Love Boat, has died at age 90.

Gavin MacLeod dies Gavin MacLeod, who starred on "Love Boat" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," died Saturday. Merrill Stubing on “The Love Boat” and television newswriter Murray Slaughter on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” died Saturday, his nephew said. Gavin MacLeod, ‘Love Boat’ Captain, Dies at 90 https://t.co/Bo8UlGyKoD — Variety (@Variety) May 29, 2021MacLeod also played Joseph “Happy” Haines on “McHale’s Navy” during the 1960s. After several minor roles, MacLeod landed the role of Murray Slaughter, appearing in all 168 episodes of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” from 1970 to 1977. In addition to “Love Boat” and “McHale’s Navy,” MacLeod appeared in a pair of notable films with a nautical theme -- “Operation Petticoat” in 1959 and “The Sand Pebbles” in 1966.

Obit Gavin MacLeod FILE - IN this July 31, 2018 file photo shows actor Gavin MacLeod during a panel discussion on the PBS special "Betty White: First Lady of Television" during the 2018 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Gavin MacLeod has died. His nephew told the trade paper Variety that MacLeod died early Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) (Chris Pizzello)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Television actor Gavin MacLeod of “The Love Boat” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” has died. MacLeod died early Saturday, his nephew, Mark See, told Variety. Stubing on “The Love Boat.” Early in his career, he was featured on “McHale’s Navy” from 1962 to 1964 as seaman Joseph “Happy” Haines.

Television actor Gavin MacLeod has died.