Robin Thicke has honored his father, Alan Thicke, following his sudden death on Dec. 13 at the age of 69. “My father passed away today. He was the best man I ever knew,” Robin wrote in a note on Instagram. “The best friend I ever had. Let’s all rejoice and celebrate the joy he brought to every room he was in."
Alan Thicke, who many grew up with on TV, suffered a heart attack while playing hockey with son Carter and was rushed to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. He was later pronounced dead, TMZ reports. Thicke made a name for himself in entertainment in his native Canada before entering the U.S. industry, and became the star of ABC's Growing Pains from 1985-1992. He also composed the theme songs for Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life and Wheel of Fortune.