The TV Series "The Love Boat" premiered 40 years ago in 1977 - What is remarkable is the full cast is still alive today

Fred Grandy, who played the ship's Purser, Gopher Smith, went on to become a Conservative Republican U.S. Congressman

Las Vegas Odds: The casino will pay you 100-1 if you bet that none of these cast members will pass away in 2017 and none do.

	Gavin MacLeod	...	Captain Merrill Stubing / ... (250 episodes, 1977-1987)
	Bernie Kopell	...	Doctor Adam Bricker / ... (250 episodes, 1977-1987)
	Ted Lange	...	Bartender Isaac Washington (250 episodes, 1977-1987)

#70579d; text-decoration: none;">Fred Grandy ...

 Ship's Purser 'Gopher' Smith / ... (246 episodes, 1977-1986)

Lauren Tewes ...

 Cruise Director Julie McCoy (199 episodes, 1977-1987)

Jill Whelan ...

 Vicki Stubing (190 episodes, 1978-1987)

Ted McGinley ...

 Ship's Photographer Ashley 'Ace' Covington Evans / ... (60 episodes, 1983-1987)

Pat Klous ...

 Cruise Director Judy McCoy / ... (55 episodes, 1982-1986)

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