Alan Thicke

Graduated in 1965 from Elliot Lake High School, and was elected Homecoming King

He sang and composed the theme to the cult-classic TV game show "The Wizard of Odds" , hosted by Alex Trebek.

He sang and composed the theme to the cult-classic TV game show "The Wizard of Odds" (1973), hosted by Alex Trebek.

Son, with Gloria Loring, Brennan Thicke was born.

Son, with Gloria Loring, Brennan Thicke was born. [1974]

Composed and sang both theme songs to "Diff'rent Strokes" (1978).

Composed the original score to "Wheel of Fortune" , titled "Big Wheels". The original theme was used until 1983. Among the other game show themes Thicke has composed are "Celebrity Sweepstakes" (the second theme used in this series), "The Diamond Head Game" and "Celebrity Whew!" .

Composed the original score to "Wheel of Fortune" (1983), 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).

Jason Seaver, Thicke's character on "Growing Pains" , was ranked #37 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" .

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].

His second wife, Gina Tolleson, is a freelance TV reporter and hostess, as well as having been Miss World 1991.

Son, with Gina Tolleson, Carter William Thicke, was born July 10, 1997.

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.

Hosted the 2004 Miss Universe Canada Pageant in Rama, Ontario from January 23-25, 2004.

Step father, Dr. Brian Thicke, is the medical director for Canada3000, a charter airline.