Posted on 12/13/2016 5:58:41 PM PST by GQuagmire
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.
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Wrote the “Different Strokes” Theme as well.
I worked with Alan on a game show for three seasons. Spent many long hours with him. A super nice guy. Very talented as a host... In fact, he came up in a development meeting a week or so ago, as a possible host for a new series we are developing. Very sad!
Robin Thicke’s son has cancer? So does Michael Buble’s 3 year old son.
Oops. I got the wrong singer. You are right it is Michael Buble’s 3 year old son. Thanks. I get those two confused often which is weird since Michael Buble seems to be a family man and Robin Thicke is more the playboy.
RIP,
Was the show any good? About the only thing I watched was Carson, Baseball, a little golf, bowling for dollars, The Steve Allen Show, and that was about it.
His poor kid.
RIP
Dr. Seaver...gone. Sucks. 69 isn’t old. RIP.
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