Alan Thicke was an iconic Canadian-born multi-talented artist. During his career, he has mastered the art of presenting, acting, comedy, screenwriting, writing, composing, songwriting as well as the organization of ceremonies. He is best known for his role in Growing Pains, ABC Family Sitcom where he played Dr. Jason Seaver.

Apart from his role in Growing Pains which ran for a total of seven seasons, Alan had several appearances in several films including Alpha Dog, Copper Mountain, Stepmonster and Carolina. He was also part of the American television series – Hope and Gloria, where he played Dennis Dupree.

Over the years, the actor has appeared on several TV shows, including How I Met Your Mother, Celebrity Swap, Murder She Wrote, Married… With Kids, and Scream Queens. The legendary actor has also created his own shows – Thicke of the Night and The Alan Thicke Show

Alan Thicke has certainly built quite an impressive career over the years and it’s a shame the world lost such a talented actor soon enough.

Who was Alan Thicke?

Alan Willis Jeffrey was born in Kirkland Lake, Canada on March 1, 1947. He is of Canadian nationality but of mixed Irish, Scottish and English ancestry. Her biological father was William Jeffrey – stockbroker while her mother – Shirley Jeffrey earned her living by working as a nurse. When her parents’ marriage ended in 1953, her mother remarried a doctor named Brian Thicke. Young Alan grew up in Elliot Lake alongside his half-brother, Todd Thicke and half-sister, Joanne Thicke, from his mother’s second marriage.

Talking about the multi-talented artist’s education and qualifications, he had his high school education at Elliot Lake High School. During his years at Elliot Lake, young Alan was chosen as homecoming king and graduated in 1965. He then went to the University of Western Ontario, where he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity.

Personal life: wife, son

Taking a look at the personal life of this actor, Alan Thicke has been married three times. His first foray into marriage was with Gloria Loring, a popular actress known for her role in Days of Our Lives. Their married life began in 1970 and was until 1984, when they made the decision to end their union. After a few years, Alan started a relationship with actress Kristy Swanson when she was just 17 years old. Although the two fiancés got engaged, they never officially tied the knot.

Alan’s second marriage was on August 13. In 1994, he married 1990 Miss World Gina Tolleson. Unfortunately, this union ended in divorce on September 29, 1999. His third marriage, which took place in 1999 and lasted until his death, followed the model – Tanya Callau. The two met in Miami where Tanya was working as a model with Alan as a celebrity host.

Alan Thicke had two children from his first marriage to Gloria; his son, Brenan, grew up to be an actor and his other son, Robin Thicke, became a successful R&B singer. His second attempted marriage to Gina resulted in a child, Carter Thicke, who was with him at the time of his death.

Net value

The iconic entertainer has amassed an impressive total net worth of $40 million over his long and illustrious career. Although the salary he earned has never been published, it is believed that Alan’s wealth was accumulated through his work in films, television series and his involvement in television shows.

How did Alan Thicke die?

Alan Thicke was at Pickwick Gardens in Burbank, California, playing ice hockey with his son Carter on December 13, 2016, when he suddenly passed out. According to the rink manager, the legendary entertainer was still conscious enough that he could prank his son to film him being led out on a stretcher. Confirmation of Alan’s death at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, at the age of 69, revealed that the cause of death was type A aortic dissection.

His burial took place at the Santa Barbara Cemetery in Santa Barbara, California on December 19, 2016. It was a good occasion for the cast members of Growing Pains to reunite. His friend, Bob Saget, gave him a eulogy as his son, Robin, told him a humorous story in remembrance of the iconic actor.

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