Full
Name: Alan Willis Thicke
Birth
Date: March 1, 1947
Birth
Place: Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Death
Date: December 13, 2016 (aged 69)
Death
Place: Burbank, California, USA
Nationality: Canadian
Occupation: Actor,
television host, songwriter, and producer
Height
Height: 6 feet 1
inch (185 cm)
Education
High
School: Elliot Lake
Secondary School, Ontario, Canada
College: University of Western Ontario (majored in
English and Psychology)
Family
Parents:
Father: William
Jeffrey (stockbroker)
Mother: Shirley
Isobel Marie (nurse)
Spouses:
Gloria Loring (m. 1970; div. 1984)
Gina Tolleson (m. 1994; div. 1999)
Tanya Callau (m. 2005; his death in 2016)
Children:
Robin Thicke: Singer-songwriter
Brennan Thicke: Voice actor
Carter Thicke
Career
Highlights
Acting
Career:
Best known for his
role as Dr. Jason Seaver on the popular 1980s sitcom Growing Pains (1985–1992).
Hosting:
Hosted several
talk shows, including The Alan Thicke Show and Thicke of the Night.
Music and
Songwriting:
Collaborated on
music for game shows, including Wheel of Fortune and Celebrity Sweepstakes.
Producing:
Produced and
created numerous television specials and variety shows in Canada and the U.S.
Other
Ventures:
Frequent
appearances as a guest star on various TV shows, reality programs, and talk
shows.
Authored books,
including How Men Have Babies: The Pregnant Father's Survival Guide.
Net Worth
Net Worth at
Death: Estimated at $40 million
Alan Thicke left a
significant legacy in entertainment as a beloved actor, multi-talented
songwriter, and charming TV personality.
