Alan Thicke Trivia

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  • Father, Dr. Brian Thicke, is the medical director for Canada3000, a charter airline.
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  • His second wife, Gina Tolleson, is a freelance TV reporter and hostess, as well as having been Miss World 1991.
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  • Father-in-law of Paula Patton.
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  • Hosted the 2004 Miss Universe Canada Pageant in Rama, Ontario from January 23-25, 2004.
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  • Composed the original score to "Wheel of Fortune" (1975), titled "Big Wheels". The original theme was used until 1983. Among the other game show themes Thicke has composed are "Celebrity Sweepstakes" (1974) (the second theme used in this series), "The Diamond Head Game" (1975) and "Whew!" (1979).
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  • Born at 2:00pm-EST
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  • May 2003 - Lost five teeth and required 30 stitches after getting hit in the face by a flying puck while playing hockey with actor Michael Vartan. Thicke was not wearing sufficient headgear.
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  • Was named "Father of the Year" by The Father's Day Council of Los Angeles, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, and The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
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  • Son, with Gina Tolleson, Carter William Thicke, was born July 10, 1997.
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  • Produced a CBC television series hosted by Canadian teen-singer René Simard.
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  • Composed and sang both theme songs to "Diff`rent Strokes" (1978).
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  • Was 40 years old when he dated 17-year old actress Kristy Swanson. Was later engaged to her at 42.
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  • Jason Seaver, Thicke`s character on "Growing Pains" (1985), was ranked #37 in TV Guide`s list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
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  • Hosted Wayne Gretzky`s wedding in Edmonton, Canada.
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  • His son Robin Thicke is a singer/songwriter and has written songs for artists such as Marc Anthony, Christina Aguilera, Mya, Brian McKnight & Pink, among others.
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  • Once had his nose broken by Gordie Howe in a celebrity hockey game.
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  • He sang and composed the theme to the cult-classic TV game show "The Wizard of Odds" (1973), hosted by Alex Trebek.
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  • Father runs a family practice in Brampton Ontario (suburb of Toronto).
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  • Father is a certified Transport Canada physician (performs medicals for pilots).
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  • Worked as a disc jockey while in college.
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  • Attended the University of Western Ontario
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  • Graduated in 1965 from Elliot Lake High School, and was elected Homecoming King
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  • Member of Delta Upsilon fraternity.
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  • Was the manager for Canadian teen-singer René Simard`.
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  • He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
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  • Son, with Gloria Loring, Brennan Thicke was born. [1974]
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  • Played Billy Flynn in the traveling company of the musical "Chicago".
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  • Spouse, Tanya Callau (7 May 2005 - present) Gina Tolleson (13 August 1994 - 29 September 1999) (divorced) 1 child Gloria Loring (1970 - 1983) (divorced) 2 children
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