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Alan Thicke | |
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 Thicke in 2003 | |
| Born | Alan Willis Jeffrey March 1, 1947 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 13, 2016 (aged 69) |
| Resting place | Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Alan Willis Thicke |
| Alma mater | University of Western Ontario |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, composer, television host |
| Years active | 1969–2016 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3, including Robin Thicke |
| Relatives | Todd Thicke (half-brother) |
Alan Willis Thicke (born Alan Willis Jeffrey; March 1, 1947 – December 13, 2016) was a Canadian-American actor, songwriter, and game/talk show host. He was the father of singer Robin Thicke. Thicke was best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains on ABC. In 2013, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.
- ^ Barton, Chris (13 December 2016). "Alan Thicke, Actor and Dad on '80s Sitcom 'Growing Pains,' Dies at 69". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 December 2016.