Alan Thicke, ‘Growing Pains’ Actor, Dies

Actor Alan Thicke, of 'Growing Pains,' had died

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LOS ANGELES, CA (AP) — According to a publicist, actor Alan Thicke has died.

Thicke was 69.

Thicke starred as Dr. Jason Seaver in the ABC series “Growing Pains,” which aired from 1985 until 1992. The Canadian-born actor had a prolific career, including cameos in recent years on the comedy “How I Met Your Mother” and the Netflix series “Fuller House.” He was also a frequent pitchman for ads on Sirius.

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