“The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “McHale’s Navy,” died Saturday at age 90.No cause of death was given.MacLeod had a small part in “McHale’s Navy,” before getting cast as newswriter Murray Slaughter, one of the central characters in the WGN newsroom of “Mary Tyler Moore.” He appeared in every one of the classic comedy’s 168 episodes during its 1970-77 run on CBS, according to Variety.
He originally auditioned for the role of Lou Grant, won by Ed Anser.“My heart is broken,” Asner posted on Twitter. “Gavin was my brother, my partner in crime (and food) and my comic conspirator. “I will see you in a bit Gavin,” Asner, 91, continued. “Tell the gang I will see them in a bit.
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