‘Growing Pains’ actor Alan Thicke dies at 69

BURBANK, Calif. – Actor and television host Alan Thicke has died at 69, according to his son’s publicist. Carleen Donovan, who is a publicist for Thicke’s son, singer Robin Thicke, says the actor died from a heart attack on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Alan Thicke’s publicist,  Tracy Mapes with Imperium 7 Talent Agency, told CNN, “Today the world lost an amazing talent.” TMZ reported that Thicke suffered the heart attack Tuesday afternoon while playi