Alan Thicke obit

The dad from “Growing Pains” has passed away.

Canadian Alan Thicke died in Los Angeles yesterdfay from a heart attack.

He was 69.

Thicke was born in northern Ontario in 1947.

He was a popular talk show host on Canadian TV before moving to the U-S and starring in the popular sitcom.

He also wrote several theme songs for shows, including the “Wheel of Fortune.”