Actor Alan Thicke has died at the age of 69.
Thicke, known for his role as the likable father on the ABC television series Growing Pains, died from a heart attack on Tuesday.




His son, Grammy award nominated-singer Robin Thicke paid tribute to him on Tuesday evening, calling him the 'greatest man I ever met' and 'always a gentleman.'

Robin Thicke told The Los Angeles Times his father was playing hockey with his brother, 19-year-old Carter, when he suffered a heart attack.
Alan Thicke and Carter had reportedly been at the Pickwick Ice skating rink in Burbank at the time.
Robin Thicke noted the last thing his father said was a compliment to Carter about a nice shot.
'I saw him a few days ago and told him how much I loved and respected him,' Thicke told the newspaper, adding that his father was an inspiration for his own musical career.
'The good thing was that he was beloved and he had closure.

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