Alan Thicke (1947–2016)

Alan Thicke was born Alan Willis Jeffrey in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada on March 1, 1947. He was an actor, songwriter, and author. His most memorable role was Dr. Jason Seaver on the sitcom Growing Pains, which ran from 1985 to 1992 on ABC. He also appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful and was mostrar mais a game show host. He wrote the theme songs for numerous game shows including The Joker's Wild, Celebrity Sweepstakes, and the original Wheel of Fortune. He also wrote the themes for the sitcoms Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life with Al Burton and Gloria Loring. In 2013, he received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. His books included How to Raise Kids Who Won't Hate You and How Men Have Babies: The Pregnant Father's Survival Guide. He died from a heart attack on December 13, 2016 at the age of 69. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos