Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke (1947-2016) was a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game/talk show host. He gained fame for his role as Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains on ABC. Thicke was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, and attended the University of Western Ontario. He hosted the Canadian game show Face The Music and later hosted First Impressions on CTV. Thicke was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2013. He was also known as the father of US R&B singer Robin Thicke. Thicke's career spanned multiple decades and he made numerous appearances in movies and television shows.