http://www.tmz.com/2016/12/13/alan-thicke-dead/

TV icon Alan Thicke (https://twitter.com/search?q=%22Alan%20Thicke%22&src=tren) 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.

RIP, Alan Thicke.

Gosh, my dad is also only 69, so this is making me crazy!!!

Back in January of this year, I watched all seven seasons of Growing Pains and I gotta say, Alan Thicke was the best part of that show.

Rest in Peace, Alan Thicke

Oh Man. Alan was so great in GP. The perfect father. What a shock. R.I.P. Alan. :(

He is up in heaven now showing God his smile again. :wave:

69 just seems way too young to die nowadays. He should have had more time.

69 just seems way too young to die nowadays. He should have had more time.
He doesn't look 69. I keep seeing him in those IRS commercials.

When I was a kid I never realized how handsome he was.

He and his first wife Gloria Loring wrote some legendary theme songs.

69 just seems way too young to die nowadays. He should have had more time.

Yes, it just seems too young. Wow, we just never know when our number is coming up. :(

I just saw him the other day hosting a special about the 80's TV era for the Reelz channel. This is a shock. :eek:

R.I.P. :(

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Link (http://www.etonline.com/news/205018_alan_thicke_dies_at_69/)


Beloved television star Alan Thicke has died at age 69, ET can confirm.

The celebrated Canadian actor, best known for his role as patriarch Jason Seaver on the '80s sitcom Growing Pains, suffered a heart attack while playing hockey with his 19-year-old son, Carter. He was pronounced dead at Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank, California.

Burbank fire officials confirm to ET that at noon on Tuesday they received a call from the Pickwick Ice skating rink to transport a male needing medical assistance to St. Joseph's.

Thicke recently appeared on season two of Fuller House, as well as the pilot episode of NBC drama This Is Us.

He is survived by wife Tanya Callau and three sons, Brennan, Robin, and Carter.

Wow, that's a shock. Heard him on The Lebatard Show just last week and he sounded great. Growing Pains is my favorite show of all time and he's a big reason why. He'll be missed. RIP Alan Thicke.

Wow! Shocking! I don't even know what else to say right now! :(

RIP Alan

I just found out this news. Feeling pretty sad. :( :(

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RIP Alan Thicke. :( Thoughts go out to his family. I also feel bad for Joanna Kerns who must be really sad. Alan and Joanna were good friends. That has been mentioned in interviews before.

How very sad. We used to watch his short-lived variety style show with his then wife, Gloria Loring. He was a charming man.

I'm shocked. Thoughts and condolences to one of the great song composers of all time.

That is so sad to hear of Alan Thicke's death. :-( I loved watching his work on "Growing Pains" as a kid (along with the rest of the cast.) I actually just recently finished watching the whole Growing Pains series on DVD, along with the reunion movies. I pray God's comfort for his family in this sad time, as well as the cast of the show and all else who loved him. :(

Far too young to go. Rest well Mr Seaver!

Very sad and shocking. He just seemed like someone who would be around for years and years.

:rip:

http://toofab.com/2016/12/14/growing-pains-stars-kirk-cameron-joanna-kerns-and-cast-remember-alan-thicke/

December 14, 2016 6:23 AM
'Growing Pains' Stars Kirk Cameron, Joanna Kerns and Cast Remember Alan Thicke
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Alan Thicke's TV family paid tribute to the late actor after his death on Tuesday night. The actor, best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the long-running ABC sitcom, died of a heart attack in Los Angeles.

Kirk Cameron, who played Thicke's son Mike Seaver on 'Growing Pains,' took to his Instagram page to share his memories of working with his on-screen father.

"I spent Monday through Friday for seven important years with Alan Thicke as my 'TV dad,'" he captioned a photo of the two from the show. "I'm shocked and truly heartbroken today at the news of his death. Alan was a generous, kind and loving man. I am so blessed to have grown up with him. Chelsea and I send our love and prayers to his family tonight. We will cherish the memories... 'sharing the laughter and love.'"

Cameron's wife is Chelsea Noble, who played Mike's girlfriend on the long-running series.

Alan's "TV wife" Joanna Kerns also shared some kind words about Alan on Twitter, in response to actor Daniel Franzese tweeting his condolences to her.

Alan made me laugh everyday-usually at myself. Loved you dearly RIP old friend.

Ashley Johnson, who played youngest daughter Chrissy Seaver on the sitcom, also shared a photo with Alan on social media, but later deleted it.

"There is a sacredness in tears...They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love," she reportedly captioned the photo.

A rep for Jeremy Miller tells TooFab, "Jeremy loves Alan deeply. He has lost a father and is heartbroken."

http://www.aol.com/article/entertainment/2016/12/13/a-look-back-at-alan-thicke-on-growing-pains-as-dr-jason-seave/21627410/

Hollywood Reacts To The Sudden Death Of Beloved Actor Alan Thicke (http://uproxx.com/tv/hollywood-reactions-alan-thicke-death/)

http://toofab.com/2016/12/14/read-leonardo-dicaprios-touching-message-to-tv-dad-and-role-model-alan-thicke/

From Leonardo DiCaprio

Alan was a devoted father, husband, friend and role model. He knew how to harness the power of the entertainment industry to be a positive influence in so many lives - including mine. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity I had to work with Alan early in my career. He had tremendous class, a huge heart, and he taught me and so many others the valuable lessons about humility and gratitude. I've seen him a number of times over the years and when Alan Thicke walked in the room, quite frankly, no one was cooler. I miss him already - my thoughts and prayers are with the entire Thicke family during this difficult time.

He was the most famous person to ever come from Kirkland Lake, Ontario. And he was a man of many talents. Actor, composer, singer, talk show host. He will be missed. :rip: Alan Thicke

RIP Mr. Thicke.

I thought it was a Hollywood Hoax, but...it was a sudden heart attack!

So sad to hear...

2016 can't end soon enough!

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/alan-thickes-growing-pains-costar-joanna-kerns-shares-tribute-w456067?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_1348136

"I loved Al," Kerns, 63, wrote in a statement to Too Fab (http://toofab.com/2016/12/14/growing-pains-joanna-kerns-alan-thicke/). "I called him Al because it really bugged him. He thought it sounded like an old man's name. He hated it, but the cast loved it and unfortunately for him, it stuck."

"Alan loved everything youthful: women, sports, music and above all, his beautiful and talented sons, Brennan, Robin and Carter," she continued. "Alan was a true and loyal friend. As Maggie and Jason Seaver, we experienced more than a life-changing success together. When you pretend to love someone day after day, year after year, you see all their faults and foibles and learn to accept them as they are, separate from you, and there is a connection that happens that is hard to explain. I had that with Alan. Maybe that's what marriage should be, the ability to love without judgment and the strength to remain separate."

As Us Weekly previously reported, Thicke, 69, died suddenly on Tuesday, December 13, after suffering a heart attack while playing hockey with his son Carter.

"I am devastated by Alan's passing and will be for some time," Kerns wrote. "I used to joke, before I met my real husband, Marc, that Alan was my favorite daytime husband. At work we laughed all day, everyday at things Alan would come up with, usually at my expense. It was fun. Alan was fun and we all loved teasing each other. Alan kept me calm and when I'd start to get upset about something silly, he would set things straight, give me a big hug and very gently say, 'Maggie … don't be an *******.'"

"There was a sweetness and kindness to his humor. No one could make fun of Alan better than Alan. As an actor, that is a gift, and I truly believe he was underrated," she added. "So here's to my dear friend Al, may you rest in peace and may your angels be youthful, tall, buxom and witty. May they also be as gorgeous as all of your wives and as generous and clever as you."

:rip:

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/tracey-gold-remembers-tv-dad-alan-thicke/story?id=44213665

From Tracey Gold

A day after "Growing Pains" star Alan Thicke's death, his TV daughter, actress Tracey Gold, reacted to the news of his unexpected passing.

"I am in absolute shock and so unbelievably sad," Gold said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly on Wednesday.

Gold played daughter Carol Seaver on the hit '80s sitcom as well as two reunion movies.

"In 1985, the Seavers became a family and Alan was our patriarch," she wrote. "I looked up to Alan and admired him greatly. I always listened to his advice and wisdom. He was so kind and warm and always made me laugh. He was incredibly proud that our 'Growing Pains' days were about family, all our families."


"He was truly an amazing father," she continued. "His sons were his world. Our 'Growing Pains' family is hurting today and that will not go away anytime soon. He was so full of life. I thought we had so much time. I’m not ready to say goodbye. I am so honored to have been his daughter for seven beautiful years. I love you Alan and will miss you forever."

Alan Thicke’s Cause of Death Has Been Confirmed
By Christina Dugan
Updated December 22, 2016 at 8:28am EST

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The iconic actor died of a “ruptured aorta” and a “standard type A aortic dissection,” according to Thicke’s official death certificate obtained by PEOPLE. The document states that Thicke died mere minutes after his aorta ruptured.

http://people.com/celebrity/alan-thickes-cause-of-death-has-been-confirmed/

Alan Thicke’s Cause of Death Has Been Confirmed
By Christina Dugan
Updated December 22, 2016 at 8:28am EST

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http://people.com/celebrity/alan-thickes-cause-of-death-has-been-confirmed/

A ruptured dissecting aortic aneurysms (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortic_dissection) are a STAT emergency, with overall mortality rates (IIRC) about 80-90% ... minutes count when treating tears/dissection in the aorta (the largest artery in the body).

Those things happen so fast and the only warning you get is what feels like a heart attack so you're treated for that instead. If it is a VERY small tear that is just oozing a tiny amount of blood there is time to get to the hospital and into OR to be repaired. But normally tears are much larger & in the aorta a person will bleed out in about 3 minutes and be dead.

It appears to me that Alan Thicke had the same illness that Lucille Ball had passed away from in 1989 and i'm surprised that this happened to a great actor because these illnesses are very rare in people today and many people have been known to survive these illnesses a lot
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The Cast at Alan Thicke's Memorial.

I hated to hear of his passing! I loved the episode of the dance, when Maggie took over for the DJ, and when she let the music lapse, he jumped on the stage and did a "DJ" bit. He was so good as the father. He really brought the character to life!

Thanks for those Memorial service pictures. I haven't seen those, and didn't know they had one with the cast.

Thanks for the pics. RIP Alan Thicke.

The Cast at Alan Thicke's Memorial.

Alan Thicke’s son Carter says Leonardo DiCaprio ‘went out of his way’ to contact him after his father’s death http://peoplem.ag/2wMHUZb

The Cast at Alan Thicke's Memorial.

:( They were like a family. It must have been hard for them to say goodbye.

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I have been hearing a lot of Alan Thicke stories in the news lately starting with the Access Hollywood interview with Tanya Thicke and I would like to know why this is? Is it gonna be the anniversary of Alan Thicke's death or has the mystery of Alan Thicke's death gonna be reopened? Even though Alan Thicke is no longer alive he's still my crush and I think he's so cute and he was such a gentleman and that's the main reason I got Growing Pains on DVD
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Growing Pains kids reunite and reflect on late "dad" Alan Thicke (https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/watch-growing-pains-cast-reflect-on-the-late-alan-thicke/)
Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold and Jeremy Miller visited the Today show this morning, with Gold saying of Thicke: “it’s still surreal. It’s still hard to grasp and when we’re together it is a reminder.”