Alan Thicke

Canadian actor, songwriter, and television host (1947–2016)
Person human Q277895
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Alan Thicke

Summary

Alan Thicke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kirkland Lake[2]. He was born on March 1, 1947[3]. He passed away in Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center[4]. He died on December 13, 2016[5]. He worked as a songwriter[6], composer[7], television presenter[8], voice actor[9], and comedian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,865 views/month, #4,637 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alan Thicke's place of birth was Kirkland Lake[2].
  • Alan Thicke died in Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center[4].
  • Alan Thicke was born on March 1, 1947[3].
  • Alan Thicke died on December 13, 2016[5].
  • Alan Thicke is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery[12].
  • Among Alan Thicke's spouses was Gloria Loring[13].
  • Among Alan Thicke's spouses was Gina Tolleson[14].
  • Alan Thicke was married to Tanya Callau[15].
  • A child of Alan Thicke was Robin Thicke[16].
  • A child of Alan Thicke was Brennan Thicke[17].
  • Alan Thicke held citizenship in Canada[18].
  • Alan Thicke held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Alan Thicke is identified as part of the Canadian Americans ethnic group[20].
  • Alan Thicke's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Alan Thicke worked as a composer[7].
  • Alan Thicke worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Alan Thicke worked as a voice actor[9].
  • Alan Thicke's professions included comedian[10].
  • Alan Thicke's professions included film actor[21].
  • Alan Thicke was educated at Western University[22].
  • Alan Thicke was educated at Elliot Lake Secondary School[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Thicke is Growing Pains[24].
  • Alan Thicke received the Canada's Walk of Fame[25].
  • Alan Thicke's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Alan Thicke is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Thicke was born in Kirkland Lake[2]. He was born on March 1, 1947[3]. He is identified as part of the Canadian Americans ethnic group[20].

Education

Educated at Western University[22], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in London[31] and Elliot Lake Secondary School[23], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1957[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[6], composer[7], television presenter[8], voice actor[9], comedian[10], and film actor[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alan Thicke is Growing Pains[24].

Recognition

Alan Thicke received the Canada's Walk of Fame[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gloria Loring[13], an actor[35], b. 1946[36], of United States[37]; Gina Tolleson[14], a model[38], b. 1969[39], of United States[40]; and Tanya Callau[15], an actor[41], b. 1976[42]. Children include Robin Thicke[16], a singer[43], b. 1977[44], of United States[45] and Brennan Thicke[17], a voice actor[46], b. 1974[47], of United States[48]. Alan Thicke's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].

Death and Burial

Alan Thicke died on December 13, 2016[5]. He died in Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was Type An aortic dissection[49]. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alan Thicke ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,865 views/month, #4,637 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Alan Thicke born?

Born in Kirkland Lake[2], Alan Thicke…

Where did Alan Thicke die?

Alan Thicke passed away in Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center[4].

Who was Alan Thicke married to?

Alan Thicke's spouses include Gloria Loring[13], Gina Tolleson[14], and Tanya Callau[15].

What did Alan Thicke do for work?

Alan Thicke worked as songwriter[6], composer[7], television presenter[8], voice actor[9], and comedian[10].

Where did Alan Thicke go to school?

Alan Thicke was educated at Western University[22] and Elliot Lake Secondary School[23].

What awards did Alan Thicke receive?

Honors received include Canada's Walk of Fame[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [49] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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