Alan Thicke

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Birth Name: Alan Willis Jeffrey
Birth Place: Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/01/1947, Pisces
Profession: Actor; songwriter; game-show host; talk-show host; producer; writer; comedian

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Alan Thicke Fast Facts:

Worked as a disc jockey while in college.
Early in his career, was a successful talk-show host in Canada.
Composed the original theme song to Wheel of Fortune and, along with his then-wife Gloria Loring, wrote the theme songs to Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life.
Became a supporter of juvenile-diabetes research after one of his sons was diagnosed with the disease; established the Alan Thicke Centre for Juvenile Diabetes Research in London, Canada, in 1989.
Is the author of two books on parenting: How Men Have Babies: The Pregnant Father's Survival Guide (1999) and How to Raise Kids Who Won't Hate You (2006). How to Raise Kids Who Won't Hate You was reissued with an additional chapter on raising rock stars in 2009.
Is a huge hockey fan and has played the sport since childhood; his injuries include losing five teeth during one game in 2003.
Portrayed himself on several episodes of How I Met Your Mother.
In a 2010 interview with the A.V. Club, when asked about his iconic role as patriarch Dr. Jason Seaver on Growing Pains, said, "Loved it. Proud of it....I share the corny family values espoused on that show....So if that's what goes on my tombstone, I'm perfectly comfortable with it."

Alan Thicke Relationships:
Brennan Thicke - Son
Brian Thicke - Stepfather
Carter William Thicke - Son
Gina Tolleson - Ex-wife
Gloria Loring - Ex-wife
Joan Thicke - Mother
Joanne Thicke - Half Sister
Robin Thicke - Son
Tanya Callau - Wife
Todd Thicke - Half Brother
William Jeffrey - Father
Alan Thicke Awards:
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special - Nominee
1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series - Nominee
College:
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada (English & Psychology, 1967)