Alan Thicke dies at age 69

Canadian actor Alan Thicke, who played the role of the lovable father in the sitcom Growing Pains , died at the age of 69.

The news was confirmed by Carleen Donovan, acting as publicist for the son of Alan Thicke, singer Robin Thicke. She said the actor died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, without giving details.

Alan Thicke played the role of Dr. Jason Seaver on ABC in the series Growing Pains , which aired from 1985 to 1992. The actor has enjoyed a prolific career, including appearances in recent years in the television comedy How I Met Your Mother and in the series on Netflix Fuller House . He was also often featured in advertisements Sirius.

His role in Growing Pains probably one of the most beloved fathers of the small screen. He played a psychiatrist raising her children with his wife, played by Joanna Kerns.

Alan Thicke was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, in 1947, and was a very popular leader in Canada before making a name in the US. It was nominated for three Emmy for his work in the late 1970s as a writer for the issuance of Barry Manilow and for issuing satirical varieties America 2-Night .