#BREAKING: Growing Pains Dad & TV Host, Alan Thicke Has Died. #RIP - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 12-13-2016, 09:55 PM

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

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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.

egghead · 12-13-2016, 10:00 PM

RIP, Alan Thicke.

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

Adamantium · 12-13-2016, 10:06 PM

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

Mr. Television · 12-13-2016, 10:18 PM

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

Anna Karenina · 12-13-2016, 10:18 PM

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

egghead · 12-13-2016, 10:22 PM

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

Mr. Television · 12-13-2016, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by egghead

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.

Anna Karenina · 12-13-2016, 10:26 PM

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

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

Anna Karenina · 12-13-2016, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by egghead

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.

Svenfan1234 · 12-13-2016, 10:52 PM

R.I.P.

Mr. Television · 12-13-2016, 11:05 PM

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Zoneboy · 12-13-2016, 11:07 PM

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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.

yanksno1 · 12-13-2016, 11:12 PM

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.

Bonniegirl · 12-13-2016, 11:17 PM

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

RIP Alan

Nordy · 12-13-2016, 11:28 PM

I just found out this news. Feeling pretty sad.

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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	Oh Man. Alan was so great in GP. The perfect father. What a shock. R.I.P. Alan.
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Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,381	Confirmed Link 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.
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egghead Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 08, 2016 Posts: 216	RIP, Alan Thicke. Gosh, my dad is also only 69, so this is making me crazy!!!

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Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,828	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

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Anna Karenina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 10,086	He is up in heaven now showing God his smile again.

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egghead Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 08, 2016 Posts: 216	69 just seems way too young to die nowadays. He should have had more time.

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Anna Karenina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 10,086	When I was a kid I never realized how handsome he was. He and his first wife Gloria Loring wrote some legendary theme songs.

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yanksno1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 30, 2013 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 56	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.

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Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,723	Wow! Shocking! I don't even know what else to say right now! RIP Alan