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opiate69

(10,129 posts) Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:13 PM Dec 2016

Alan Thicke Dead - 'Growing Pains' Actor Dies at 69

Source: AP

Such sad news – Alan Thicke, best known for his work on Growing Pains and for being the father of singer Robin Thicke, has died at the age of 69.

The legendary actor reportedly had a heart attack while playing hockey with his 19-year-old son Carter on Tuesday (December 13) and was pronounced dead at Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Burbank, Calif.

Alan is an organ donor and a company was called to recover some of his organs, according to TMZ.

Read more: http://www.justjared.com/2016/12/13/alan-thicke-dead-growing-pains-actor-dies-at-69/

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Alan Thicke Dead - 'Growing Pains' Actor Dies at 69 (Original Post) opiate69 Dec 2016 OP

... longship Dec 2016 #1

Yikes. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #2

Too bad atreides1 Dec 2016 #3

Kirks career preceded Thickes death. nt cstanleytech Dec 2016 #7

That's terrible yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #11

that's twisted! demon in basement Dec 2016 #12

Other reports say he was playing tennis, not that it matters. GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #4

Will there be anyon left when 2016 is over? Renew Deal Dec 2016 #5

F**K 47of74 Dec 2016 #6

Way too young to go so soon...nt Raine Dec 2016 #8

Tragic Wabbajack_ Dec 2016 #9

Wow... joewicker_TX Dec 2016 #10

. In_The_Wind Dec 2016 #13

Damn BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #14

Not Just An Actor erpowers Dec 2016 #15

longship

(40,416 posts)

1. ...

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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:15 PM

Dec 2016

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,011 posts)

2. Yikes.

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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:15 PM

Dec 2016

His poor kid. That's awful.

I just saw one of his IRS commercials and thought he looked kind of old. Well, he was pushing 70.

atreides1

(16,606 posts)

3. Too bad

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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:16 PM

Dec 2016

If someone from 'Growing Pains' had to die...Kirk Cameron would have been a better choice!!!

cstanleytech

(27,515 posts)

7. Kirks career preceded Thickes death. nt

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:38 PM

Dec 2016

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

11. That's terrible

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:58 PM

Dec 2016

I'd never go there.

demon in basement

(72 posts)

12. that's twisted!

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 01:50 AM

Dec 2016

And I love it! (SICK SENSE OF HUMOR WARNING!)

GoCubsGo

(33,706 posts)

4. Other reports say he was playing tennis, not that it matters.

Reply to opiate69 (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:22 PM

Dec 2016

2016, you really suck.

Renew Deal

(83,760 posts)

5. Will there be anyon left when 2016 is over?

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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:24 PM

Dec 2016

47of74

(18,470 posts)

6. F**K

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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:30 PM

Dec 2016

2016 you suck.

Raine

(30,743 posts)

8. Way too young to go so soon...nt

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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:44 PM

Dec 2016

Wabbajack_

(1,300 posts)

9. Tragic

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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:47 PM

Dec 2016

Condolences to his family.

joewicker_TX

(85 posts)

10. Wow...

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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:53 PM

Dec 2016

Good riddance 2016....poor family.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

13. .

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Wed Dec 14, 2016, 05:36 AM

Dec 2016

BumRushDaShow

(150,474 posts)

14. Damn

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Wed Dec 14, 2016, 05:47 AM

Dec 2016

2016 just keeps the purge on...

R.I.P.

erpowers

(9,417 posts)

15. Not Just An Actor

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Wed Dec 14, 2016, 01:16 PM

Dec 2016

I learned this morning that Alan Thicke was more than just an actor. He was also a composer. He composed the theme songs for Different Strokes, Wheel of Fortune (the original version), and The Facts of Life, among other shows.

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