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Death in and of itself is an unrelenting mystery, but when a beloved actor, father, husband, and comedic genius passes while playing hockey with his son, it's difficult to find an answer to the dreaded question, "Why?"

Alan Thicke, Tim Gunn and more famous faces have joined Ted Mosby and the gang in the show's alternate universe But there’s a much smaller circle of stars who’ve managed to do something even more unique: play themselves. Get push notifications with news, features and more.

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Untimely deaths are difficult to comprehend, for a number of reasons. He hosted (1980–82) The Alan Thicke Show, a hit in Canada, but his American effort, Thicke of the Night (1983–84), was a flop.

At age 13 he began doing stand-up on the local comedy-club circuit alongside performers more than… This article was originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year, an annual print publication that

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Directed by Pamela Fryman. Alan Thicke, Tim Gunn and more ... How I Met Your Mother has acquired an impressive list of celebrity guest appearances.

Seth Rogen, Canadian comic actor and screenwriter who won over audiences as a charismatic buffoon in a number of box-office hits, including Knocked Up (2007). Always hilarious, always endearing, and slightly creepy, Thicke was a character that provided additional comedic joy to a show that gave viewers a reason to believe in love, friendship, and fate. Nothing says a family vacation like an RV Alan Thicke was a Canadian actor best known for his role as father Jason Seaver on the American sitcom, Growing Pains.

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Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. And who else would the New York executive turn to than the Two cameos for the price of one! After Barney and Robin hit a rough patch in their relationship, Lily devises the perfect plan to break them up, calling in help from Robin's famous friend, Alan Thicke. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. From Princess Beatrice to Meghan Markle Following his success on Growing Pains, he made numerous guest appearances on both daytime and prime-time TV programs, including a recurring role (2008–13) on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother.