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9:18pm ET
Canadian Actor Alan Thicke has died at the age of 69.
Publicists for the actor say he died while playing hockey with his 19 year old son. Thicke is most famous for his role on Growing Pains for the older generations.. and starring in countless infomercials for the millennials-- but for Disney fans, they remember him as a co-host for 'The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade.' Thicke co-hosted the broadcast for years with Regis Philbin and Joan Lunden.
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Picture Courtesy: Disney Parks & Twitter: @Alan_Thicke