"Growing Pains" dad Alan Thicke dies at 69

TV sitcom icon Alan Thicke has died, according to multiple reports. He reportedly had a heart attack while playing hockey with his 19-year old son and he was pronounced dead at Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Thicke started having chest pains at about 11:30am and an ambulance was called. He passed away at about 12 noon.

Fans may remember him best as the dad on TV’s “Growing Pains.” He also made an appearance on the second season of Netflix’s “Fuller House.”

His last tweet (perhaps a scheduled tweet or a tweet from his publicist) was sent out after his passing but hours before news of his passing got out to the media.

Season 2 Fuller House looking good. I even like the ones I’m not in! #fullerhouse @fullhouseguy @bobsaget @candacecbure #netflix

— Alan Thicke (@Alan_Thicke) December 13, 2016

Candace Cameron (sister of Kirk Cameron and Thicke’s co-star on “Growing Pains”) sent out the following Instagram post after the news got out about his passing:

I'm sad beyond words that Alan Thicke has passed away. I've known you since I was 8 years old and so glad I had the pleasure of working with you again so recently on Fuller House. You were a part of my family and hockey family. You will be greatly missed. ❤️ My heart hurts.

A post shared by Candace Cameron Bure (@candacecbure) on Dec 13, 2016 at 6:28pm PST