The Most Heartbreaking Celebrity Deaths Of 2016

Alan Thicke

At 69 years young, Alan Thicke passed away December 13, 2016 after suffering a heart attack while playing hockey with his youngest son. The actor had a full career, and was loved by many for his role as the father, Jason Seaver, on Growing Pains. The popular television series spanned seven years, from 1985-1992, and featured some big names like Leonardo DiCaprio.

Aside from acting, Thicke had a successful songwriting and singing career, and composed the theme songs to several television shows, including The Facts of Life, and Diff’rent Strokes. His son, Robin Thicke, has also had a successful career in music. With fewer than three weeks in the year left, we lost another great actor.