RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Jack Jones, a Grammy-winning crooner known for “The Love Boat” television show theme song, has died. He was 86.
Jones died Wednesday night at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, California, after battling leukemia for more than two years, according to a statement from his manager, Milt Suchin.
Jones began his singing career in the 1950s and in the 1960s won two Grammy Awards for best vocal performance, one on the song “Lollipops And Roses" and one on the song “Wives and Lovers.”
He was nominated for several other Grammys in later years, including for the album "Jack Jones Paints A Tribute To Tony Bennett" in 1999.
In 1980, his “Love Boat” television show theme song rose to No. 37 on the Billboard U.S. Adult Contemporary songs chart. Jones was also a frequent guest on the popular romantic comedy show in which guest stars, ranging from Gene Kelly to Janet Jackson, would come aboard for a cruise and fall in love with one another.
A social media account for “The Ed Sullivan Show,” an American television variety show that aired for decades, posted on X on Thursday that Jones lit up the show with smooth vocals and unforgettable performances.
“His music will forever inspire us,” the post said. “Thank you for the memories, Jack. Rest in peace.”
FILE - Loni Anderson and Jack Jones arrive for "The Bob Hope Memorial Tribute" show at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences headquarters in Los Angeles' North Hollywood area Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003. Jack Jones, a Grammy-winning crooner known for “The Love Boat” television show theme song, has died, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander had a goal and two assists in his return from an injury, Joseph Woll made 29 saves for his second shutout of the season and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-0 on Saturday night.
Nylander missed six games because of a lower-body injury.
Matias Maccelli, Max Domi, John Tavares and Nick Robertson also scored for Toronto. The Maple Leafs improved to 22-15-7. They have won three straight and seven in a row at home.
Thatcher Demko was pulled after giving up three first-period goals on six shots for Vancouver. Kevin Lankinen stopped 16 shots in relief as the Canucks dropped to 16-23-5 with their sixth loss in a row.
Maccelli opened the scoring on the Maple Leafs’ second shot 8:03 into the first period. Nylander and Auston Matthews had a give-and-go before Nylander sent a centering pass in front for Maccelli to tip in.
Domi scored with 3:29 left after being sprung ahead into a partial breakaway by Troy Stecher.
A streaking Nylander skated around Marcus Pettersson off a feed from Steven Lorentz and tucked in a backhander just out of the reach of Demko’s stretched out leg with 20 seconds left in the first.
Nylander found Tavares all alone behind Vancouver’s defense and Tavares roofed it past Lankinen with 6:53 left in the second period. Robertson scored on a power play with 13.4 seconds left in the third.
Canucks: At Montreal on Monday night.
Maple Leafs: At Colorado on Monday night.
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Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, left, and goaltender Joseph Woll, right, celebrate after defeating the Vancouver Canucks in NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs' William Nylander (88) celebrates after his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during first-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Max Domi, left, and Vancouver Canucks' Marcus Pettersson, right, fight during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Max Domi (11) and Vancouver Canucks' Marcus Pettersson, bottom, fight during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Max Domi (11) and Vancouver Canucks' Marcus Pettersson, bottom, fight during second-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
