December 2016: TV Dad Alan Thicke Dies
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News
Here's a slideshow depicting the major world news events of December 2016.
1. French President Hollande Won't Seek Reelection 2. Sexual Abuse Scandal Strikes English Soccer 3. Italian Prime Minister Renzi Resigns 4. South Korean Lawmakers Vote to Impeach President Park 5. Kurdish Militants Kill Dozens in Istanbul 6. ISIS Recaptures Palmyra 7. Coptic Christians Targeted in Cairo 8. Boeing Lands First Post-Sanctions Deal with Iran 9. Canadian Actor Alan Thicke Dies 10. Aleppo Back in Government Hands 11. Russian Ambassador Assassinated in Turkey 12. ISIS Strikes Christmas Market in Berlin 13. IMF Head Christine Lagarde Found Guilty 14. Explosions Level Mexican Fireworks Market 15. Singer George Michael Dies 16. New Syrian Cease-Fire
- TV Dad Alan Thicke Dies
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- After a sudden heart attack on Dec. 13, 2016, the iconic television dad, Alan Thicke, dies at the age of 69. Thicke, the father of singer Robin Thicke, is known for his role as the dad in the popular sitcom "Growing Pains," which aired from 1985 to 1992. People throughout the industry are expressing their grief. Born in 1947 in Canada, Thicke moved to the United States to start his career in Hollywood; he had great success as a star, a host, and a screenwriter.
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