Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing) Remembers Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing)
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Creator's Key Takeaways
My relationship with my TV dad was incredibly special. It was pure joy, pure love, pure fun all the time.
He was a custodian of love.
You've never lived until you've done a cruise with Gavin Mloud.
He was the biggest cheerleader you ever saw.
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YouTube Video Description↓
In 1977 Gavin MacLeod became Captain Merrill Stubing on The Love Boat. A couple years later, at 10 years old, Jill Whelan was added to the cast and became his TV daughter, Vicki. That began a life-long relationship for the two where she says Gavin actually became like a real dad to her. She remembers him today (May 29, 2021) on his passing. The Love Boat became not only an iconic TV series, but made a real connection with fans. The Pacific Princess, on which the show was set, was a real ship, and 35 years ago, Gavin became Princess Cruises' Global Ambassador. Over the years he and Jill and the other original cast members maintained a relationship with Princess and often were often reunited aboard the ships, even christening Regal Princess. Princess issued their own tribute to Gavin, and it can be seen at https://youtu.be/PfDrn-PQkk4 Princess Cruises' state can be read at https://tinyurl.com/uzf5f3up