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RIP: Actor Alan Thicke dies at 69

posted 8 years ago by Shadow2700
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TV icon Alan Thicke has died ... TMZ has learned.

We're told Alan had a heart attack while he was playing hockey with his 19-year-old son, Carter. He was transported to Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center around noon today, and pronounced dead there.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... a company that recovers organs was contacted, so some of Thicke's organs could be donated.

He's survived by his 3 sons -- Robin, Brennan and Carter ... and his wife, Tanya.
The Canadian born actor was most famous for his role as Jason Seaver, the dad on the '80s sitcom, "Growing Pains." Most recently, he was on the Netflix reboot, "Fuller House."
He also hosted game shows, talk shows, and wrote several famous TV show theme songs for "Diff'rent Strokes," "Wheel of Fortune" as well as "Growing Pains."

Alan was 69.

http://www.tmz.com/

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[–] Nipsey_Russell 8 years ago

R.I.P

The IMDB message boards you either die a good poster,or live long enough to become the troll

[–] sjgriff241 8 years ago

Really hated to hear this, Probably my favorite TV Dad's and he always seemed like a super down guy in real life RIP Alan Thicke AKA Dr Jason Seaver

[–] inthe80s 8 years ago

Rest in peace, Alan Thicke. Sad news.

[–] nikki-12813 8 years ago

I can't believe he passed away. Very sad.

[–] FridayOnElmStreet 8 years ago

R.I.P. Alan Thicke

[–] tcob4-387-998129 8 years ago

Such sad news. Was watching the local news story on it & they say he was conscious after (on the ice) & joking with his son. Glad to hear his organs could be used for transplants. I think he'd like that !!

[–] stevenackerman69 8 years ago

I wonder how the former cast members feel about his passing and what did they say?

[–] bboudrot 8 years ago

It was sad when Andrew Koenig died but now Alan Thicke? I hope no other Growing Pains alumnus dies any time soon. This show had the coolest and funniest family and side characters in the eighties and nineties next to Married with Children. Hot actresses too - Joanna Kerns and many of the girls Mike dated.

[–] McGannahanSkjellyfetti 8 years ago

All I could think of was that there was an episode where Jason faked a heart attack in front of Carol to see if she would keep it a secret with him or not...