In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Actor Alan Thicke, best known for “Growing Pains”, dies at 69
Actor Alan Thicke has died of a heart attack on Tuesday, his publicist confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Thicke was 69.
Actor Alan Thicke has died, his publicist confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Thicke was 69.
Alan Thicke death details
The actor reportedly had a heart attack while playing hockey with his son. He was transported to a hospital on Tuesday afternoon where he was pronounced dead.
Career
Thicke was best known for his role on the sitcom Growing Pains and most recently appeared on Netflix’s Fuller House.
Growing Pains aired on ABC for seven seasons, from September 1985 to April 1992. Alan Thicke played on the ABC sitcom as Jason Seaver, a psychiatrist who works from home. Joanna Kerns played his wife and Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Jeremy Miller and Ashley Johnson were their kids. In the last season, Leonardo DiCaprio appeared as a homeless teen who moves in with the family.
After hosting a successful daytime talk show in Canada, the Ontario native launched the syndicated Thicke of the Night in September 1983 for an American audience.
He’s survived by his sons Brennan, Carter and singer Robin, as well as his wife, Tanya.
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