DVD Talk Forum

Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > Entertainment Discussions > TV Talk
Reload this Page >

RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)

Register
FAQ
Community
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
TV Talk Talk about Shows on TV

RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-13-16, 08:09 PM
  #1  
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
 
The Infidel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: the kingdom of the evil Voratians, ruled by the wicked Ak-Oga
Posts: 11,600
Received 85 Likes on 48 Posts
RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Wow. Just saw him a couple days ago on one of the new episodes of Fuller House. Apparently he had a heart attack while playing hockey with his son.

RIP
The Infidel is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:11 PM
  #2  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 8,083
Received 40 Likes on 24 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Just read on TMZ
Just saw him on episode of Fuller House the other night.
VHS? is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:11 PM
  #3  
Premium Member
 
The Cow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Grazing in a field somewhere...
Posts: 23,630
Received 695 Likes on 465 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Woah, just saw him as a guest on the Rich Eisen show a week ago.

RIP
The Cow is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:16 PM
  #4  
Moderator
 
dex14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 45,057
Likes: 0
Received 4,581 Likes on 3,101 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Another major TV parent gone.
dex14 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:26 PM
  #5  
DVD Talk God
 
DJariya's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: La Palma, CA
Posts: 78,957
Received 3,639 Likes on 2,612 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Damn. This one stings. Alan Thicke was awesome. Growing Pains was one of my favorites growing up in the 80's. I loved Jason Seaver.

This one really hurts.
DJariya is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:28 PM
  #6  
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: MA
Posts: 7,668
Received 154 Likes on 124 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Does it really hurt that much?
Deadman31 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:29 PM
  #7  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Cellar Door's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 11,718
Received 1,017 Likes on 628 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Rest in peace, Mr. Seaver.
Cellar Door is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:29 PM
  #8  
DVD Talk Legend
 
bluetoast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 11,714
Received 275 Likes on 207 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Damn.
bluetoast is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:49 PM
  #9  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Posts: 13,096
Received 1,100 Likes on 796 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Count Dooku is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:49 PM
  #10  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 6,596
Received 290 Likes on 215 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
RIP. Surprised he died being still relatively young. He always seemed to be in good health and physically fit.
movieguru is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:51 PM
  #11  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Posts: 13,096
Received 1,100 Likes on 796 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Count Dooku is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:54 PM
  #12  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 656
Received 49 Likes on 35 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Finally, I get a shot at Maggie Seaver.
JackoOnHisBacko is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 08:55 PM
  #13  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Cardsfan111's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Indiana
Posts: 18,499
Likes: 0
Received 379 Likes on 236 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Sad news and completely out of the blue.



Edit to add: He just tweeted less than 4 hours ago. Wonder if this was a tweet scheduled ahead of time?
Last edited by Cardsfan111; 12-13-16 at 09:05 PM.
Cardsfan111 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 09:05 PM
  #14  
Inane Thread Master, 2018 TOTY
 
OldBoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Are any of us really anywhere?
Posts: 49,443
Received 912 Likes on 772 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
So sad. Loved Growing Pains, even during the Leo year...
OldBoy is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 09:07 PM
  #15  
Moderator
 
Groucho's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 71,383
Received 122 Likes on 84 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cake Boss and Ice T should be put in protective custody until the end of the year.
Groucho is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 09:08 PM
  #16  
DVD Talk God
 
DJariya's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: La Palma, CA
Posts: 78,957
Received 3,639 Likes on 2,612 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Originally Posted by Cardsfan111
Sad news and completely out of the blue.



Edit to add: He just tweeted less than 4 hours ago. Wonder if this was a tweet scheduled ahead of time?

I think it's probably a Tweet from his Assistant or Social Media team. Notice that it's plugging Fuller House. Original story said he went to the hospital around 11am-ish.
DJariya is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 09:11 PM
  #17  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Posts: 17,197
Received 848 Likes on 592 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Originally Posted by dex14
Another major TV parent gone.
Coincidentally, my father passed away last week - so I'm not sure if he's included in this new parent/dies in 3s scenario... or if we're going to see another major TV parent gone soon.
Coral is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 09:15 PM
  #18  
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
 
Trevor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: spiritually, Minnesota
Posts: 36,888
Received 678 Likes on 454 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
So sorry to hear about that Coral.
Trevor is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 09:19 PM
  #19  
DVD Talk God
 
DJariya's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: La Palma, CA
Posts: 78,957
Received 3,639 Likes on 2,612 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Most of you probably aren't aware, but Alan Thicke co-wrote and sang on the opening theme for Diff'rent Strokes.



He also wrote the theme for The Facts of Life, which his wife sang.


The guy was talented coming up with 80's theme songs.
DJariya is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 09:32 PM
  #20  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Cardsfan111's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Indiana
Posts: 18,499
Likes: 0
Received 379 Likes on 236 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Originally Posted by Coral
Coincidentally, my father passed away last week - so I'm not sure if he's included in this new parent/dies in 3s scenario... or if we're going to see another major TV parent gone soon.
My condolences to you, Coral.
Cardsfan111 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 09:51 PM
  #21  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Mike86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 24,742
Received 1,156 Likes on 902 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
I used to like Growing Pains and always thought he was a decent comedic actor. RIP.
Mike86 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 10:23 PM
  #22  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 7,114
Received 78 Likes on 63 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Originally Posted by The Infidel
Wow. Just saw him a couple days ago on one of the new episodes of Fuller House. Apparently he had a heart attack while playing hockey with his son.
That's awful.

Originally Posted by DJariya
Damn. This one stings. Alan Thicke was awesome. Growing Pains was one of my favorites growing up in the 80's. I loved Jason Seaver.

This one really hurts.
Same here. His portrayal of Jason Seaver was cool, up there with Michael Gross' Steven Keaton.
brayzie is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-13-16, 10:29 PM
  #23  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 43,205
Received 36 Likes on 20 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Fucking 2016. It should have been Kirk Cameron.
JasonF is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-14-16, 07:12 AM
  #24  
DVD Talk Legend
 
astrochimp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 17,811
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Originally Posted by Coral
Coincidentally, my father passed away last week - so I'm not sure if he's included in this new parent/dies in 3s scenario... or if we're going to see another major TV parent gone soon.
Sorry to hear that Coral.
astrochimp is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-14-16, 07:42 AM
  #25  
Senior Member
 
Lord Zarak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 823
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: RIP Alan Thicke (1947-2016)
Originally Posted by VHS?
Just read on TMZ
Just saw him on episode of Fuller House the other night.
Mike here. I hust saw that episode too, and he was also on "This Is Us" in a great supporting role to help establish Kevin's character. I grew up with Growing Pains (even still have the trading cards somewhere)
Lord Zarak is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search

Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.