a few years when they really start to fade, everybody will be at each other's throats. >> kirk cameron said this after hearing of alan's death. quote, i spent monday through friday with seven important years, and alan was a kind and loving dad. we will remember the laughter and love. ♪ show me that smile again ♪ don't waste another minute on your crying ♪ ♪ we're nowhere near the end ♪ ♪ the best is ready to begin >> until my dying day, if that's the last thing on my epitaph is he was the dad on "growing pains," thank the lord. >>> now to the loved ones alan leaves behind. >> i learned a lot from being married to him. >> today i spoke exclusively by phone with thicke's first wife for 16 years actress gloria loring. >> what was he like as a father? >> alan loved his kids. he was a good dad. he was always there when they needed him. >> how's your dad as a coach? >> pretty good. >> we definitely saw that devoted dad. we were with alan back in 1985 coaching he ann gloria's two older sons brennan and robin. >> i have two games, two soccer games and two football games. >> of cour

. >> we had a very attractive 15-year-old cast member, kirk cameron, who would become a heartthrob within months and he was carrying the series for years. ♪ ♪ >> the successful sitcom and royalties from it helped alan reach an estimated worth of $40 million and he credits "growing pains" for helping him get through a very dark time. >> last year i got cancellee and divorced on sathe me day. i kind of disappeared into a black hole. the "growing pains" role feels very close to what i do in real life as a parent. >> you're grounded for the rest of your life. and a month after that. think worked about "growing pains" is the ccemistry of the cast, and it's a genuine chemistry, and the families are all that's with success, of course. in a few years when the ratings start to fade, everybody will be at each other's throats. >> kirk cameron said this after hearing of alan's death. quote, i spent monday through friday with seven important years, and alan was a kind and loving dad. we will remember the laughter and love. ♪ show me that smile again ♪ don't waste another minute on your crying

." >> we had a very attractive 15-year-old cast member, a guy named kirk cameron who will probable be a thump, thump, thump, thump, heartthrob within months. ♪ show me that smile again >> to my dying day, if that's the last thing on my epitaph, that he was the dad on "growing pains," thank the lord. >> he had three boys and married three times we'll never forget the joy and day he and wife tanya said their "i dos". >> if the last breath i take would be to say how much i love you, then i'll know my life on earth will beecomplete. >> tanya was with alan just three days before his death and look what she wrote. i've got the cutest designated driver ever. so sweet. >>> of course, there are many more stars that we lost this year, and now the look back continues right after this. lebrity stories. >> a little bit of everything. >> etonline.com, your destination for entertainment news. >>> primal consideration provided by -- >>> nancy odell will be hosting year with help from josh temple, and look forward on january, and a policyy >> i like that. and we'll leave you now with some more stars

even thicke's tv son, kirk cameron is speaking out, we will cherish the ri sharing the laughter and love. quoting the "growing pains" theme. theme songs were familiar territory for thicke, who actually the theme song for "facts of life." >> that's your voice. >> that's me, that's me singing, yeah. >> how come you didn't do more music? >> well listen to it again. >> thicke remained a familiar face on the small screen. appearing this year on is us." and he'll always be known best as the dad who helped a nation soothe its "growing pains." >> if i'm only known or remembered for one thing and on my tombstone it says "growing pains" i can live with that. >> joe fryer, nbc news, los angeles. >>> and up next here tonight, the police >>> and up next here tonight, the police mob feeding th when a moment spontaneously turns romantic, why pause to take a pill? or stop to find a bathroom? both erectile dysfunction and the urinary symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently, day or night. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for s

as well as the career of kirk cameron, who played his son on the show. thicke recently appeared on the netflix reboot of "fuller house" - as a bad blind date of cameron's sister, candace. she posted "i'm sad beyond words known you since i was 8 years old and so glad i had the pleasure of working with you again recently on fuller house. you were a part of my family and hockey family... you will be greatly missed. thicke is survived by his three sons...singer robin thicke...brennan, carter and his wife tanya. the city of milwaukee is moving ahead to tackle a big problem in the city. a multi-million dollar plan will require tens of thousands of homes to have their lead laterals replaced. under the plan a homeowner would pay up to 16 hundred dollars, or no more than a third of the section of pipe under their property. the city would pay the rest. crews will start next year by replacing pipes that bring water to day care centers and pipes that have histories of breaking. straight ahead - the disturbing new video... now being released as evidence... in dylann

. >> we have one very attractive 15-year-old cast member, a guy named kirk cameron who will probably be a thump, thump, thump heartthrob. >> the sitcom helped alan reach an estimated worth of $40 million. and he credits it for helping him through a very dark time. >> last year i got canceled and divorced on the same day. i kind of disappeared into a plaque ho black hole. the growing pains role feels very similar to real life. >> you're grounded for the rest of your life. >> one of the things that i think works about "growing pains", is the chemistry of the cast. it's a genuine chemistry, and the families are all very close. that's in success. then when the ratings begin to fade. everybody will be like this. >> i spent monday through friday for seven important years with alan thicke as a tv dad. we will cherish the memories, sharing the love and laughter. ♪ show me the smile again ♪ don't waste another day cryin' ♪ ♪ the best is ready to begin >> to my dying day, if that's the last thing on my epitaph, that he was the dad on "growing pains", thank the lord. >> now dot lovto th

. >> reporter: and spouse to joanna kerns maggie, father to kirk cameron's mike, tracey gold's carol and two younger sibs. >> we will make sure this is the most boring uneventful night of our life. >> how do we do that? >> come on. i don't know have to tell you how to make a night -- >> reporter: young leonardo featured in the show's last season. just before "growing pains" he would be a talk show host on "thicke of the night" and from the beginning, central to his identity was his life as a musician. co-writing theme songs to a fistful of shows, including "the facts of life," and ""diff'rent strokes." one generation he would be known as the father of robin thicke of the hugely controversial hit single, "blurred lines." ? blurred lines ? >> reporter: but it would be "growing pains" that would remain foremost in the minds of >> i read a few pl you, joanna, had a crush on -- >> that's a rumor i started. >> he did. >> how could i not have a crush on him. >> reporter: alan thicke died on tuesday at the age of 69. a father of three, one of his last tweets, featuring his advice for new dad

her brother kirk cameron starred as thicke's tv son as growing pains. >> tweeted this vintage pick, that is thicke on the left with phil esposito, gordie how and wayne gretzky. thicke, who grew up in ontario , canada was a passionate hockey fan. >> a lot of people talking about that today. >> condolences to his family. >> what can we expect today. >> we know temperatures will be taking a dip real soon. >> they will be, yes. absolutely. i will say growing pains was my number one favorite show, i loved it, yeah. that is one, that is tough. condolences to the family. lets look at storm scan, nationwide zoom, because really not too much is happening east of the rookies. there is a little moisture but overall basically quiet. certainly is here. this storm, that is moving on shore is what will eventually bring us our next round of snow. and very likely ice and rain with it too. but lets talk about how we get to that point. polar plunge that jim was referring to that is moving in as early as tomorrow with an arctic cold front scheduled to cross. jet stream taking a huge dive allowing that cold

kirk cameron, who played his son in that series, saying he was blessed to have grown up with him. many fans saying the same thing. ♪ we got each other ♪ sharing the laughter and love ♪ as a supervisor at pg&e, it's my job to protect public safety, keeping the power lines clear, while also protecting the environment. the natural world is a beautiful thing, the work that we do helps us protect it. public education is definitely a big part of our job, to teach our customers about the best type of trees to plant around the power lines. we want to keep the power on for our customers. we want to keep our community safe. this is our community, this is where we live. we need to make sure that we have a beautiful place for our children to live. together, we're building a better california. >>> it seems to be the worst kept secret on wall street today as the stock tries to surge further. the fed widely expected to announce a hike in a key interest rate. it would be the second hike, just the second hike in a decade. with the first happening last december. joined now by msnbc's ali vels

. >> overnight, "growing pains" co-star kirk cameron said i spent monday through friday for seven important years with alan thicke as my tv dad. with him. chelsea and i will send love to his family. >> john stamos tweeting damn, loved this guy, loved his self-deprecating sense of humor. hell of a combo. >> ellen degeneres. america loved alan thicke. i'm so sad he's gone, sending much love to his family. just 69 years old. >>> let's turn to politics. president-elect trump using a stop on his thank you tour the to thank rex tillerson for running for secretary of state. and a revolving door at trump tower. last stop on his thank you tour, speaking directly to critics of rex tillerson, even as that announcement, was at least for a period of time eclipsed by more theatrics right here at trump tower. donald trump in wisconsin, feeling festive. >> we are going to say merry christmas again. >> reporter: highlighting his pick for secretary of state, exxonmobiltillerson. >> people are looking at this resume and honestly they've never seen a resume like this before. >> reporter: some republicans remai

cameron. thicke was born in canada in 1947 wasn't popular talk show host there before becoming a big star in the u.s. >> america's game. >> reporter: he was also a composer popular theme songs including this one from the "wheel of fortune." alan thicke was 69. jason nathanson abc news. >> all new at 6:31st lady michelle obama and dr. jill biden talk about their husbands best friends forever bromance. >> ♪ oh, that's lovely... so graceful. the corkscrew spin, flawless... ...his signature move, the flying dutchman. poetry in motion. and there it is, the "baby bird". breathtaking. a sumo wrestler figure skating? surprising. what's not surprising? how much money heather saved by switching to geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. >> breaking right now on "action news" a man is bombarded way barrage of bullets overnight. we're live with this latest murder case in the city. >> berks county police bust up a card skimming ring targeting the tri-state area. they say they got t

overnight "growing pains" co-star kirk cameron released a statement saying i spent monday through friday for seven important years with alan thicke as my tv dad. i am so blessed to have grown up with him. chelsea and i send our love and prayers to his family tonight. we will cherish the memories sharing the love and laughter. this morning that is what so many are doing. matt and hoda, back to you. >> others are weighing in as well. >> there are so many tweets. john stamos saying damn, loved this guy, loved his self deprecating sense of humor. charming, funny and sweet. hell of a combo. we'll miss you. >> and ellen degeneres saying america loved alan thicke, i'm so sad he's gone. sending so much love to his family. again, alan thicke, just 69 years old. >>> let's turn now to politics. president-elect trump using the latest stop on his thank you tour to defend picking exxonmobil ceo rex tillerson for secretary of state. this as people watch the revolving door of politicians, business leaders and stars like kanye west now visiting trump tower. we've got it all covered beginning with nbc nat

on sunday former growing pains co-stars including leonardo dicaprio and kirk cameron paid tribute to thicke. robin thicke also spoke and sang about his dad. >> "washington post" reports that several major retailers are ending the practice of on call schedules. that's when employees are required to call in to find out if they're working that day. the new york attorney general's office says stores like disney and aeropostale is dropping the practice. it made it harder for workers to plan ahead and arrange child care. >>> "the wall street journal" said medical recipients treated by female doctors lived longer than those treated by men. harvard looks at physicians in 1.5 million visits. they reached no conclusions about the reason for the gap, although there was a suggestion that female doctors follow up more with their patients for care. >> men are not doing very well. >> you're an exception to the rule. >>> "usa today" reports on the first of its kind study around antarcti antarctica. a research vessel carrying 50,000 scientists to look at the effects of pollution and climate change in

. >> kirk cameron who played thicke son on "growing pains" released say statement saying in part i spent monday through friday for seven important years with alan thicke as my tv dad. i am shocked and truly heart broken today at the news of his death. alan was a generous, kind and loving man. i am so blessed to have grown up with him. thicke's real-life son, musician roth writing he was the best man i ever knew, the best friend i ever had. a friend and father both on and off screen that so many will remember. this morning two words seem to be reverberating across hollywood, shock and sadness. alan thicke was just 69 years old and seemed to be in great health before he passed. matt. >> miguel, such a sad story, thank you very much. >>> now to politics. silicon valley leaders are some of those leaders are worried that when trump is president he'll stifle innovation and infringe on consumers' digital privacy. among those planning to attend, apple's tim cook, amazon's jeff bezos. meantime the president-elect made a stop in wisconsin last night as part of his thank you tour. he praised his co

thicke's costar kirk cameron right writings on instagram friday, i spent monday through friday for seven important years with alan thicke as my tv dad. i am shocked at his death. he was kind and loving man. joy anna kearns played his wife. we change ad life-changing friendship. he is survived by his three sons and wife town y the world saying good-bye to actor alan thicke, gone too soon age of 89 years old. martha: 69. bill: 69. very talented. touched a lot of lives here and about everywhere. martha: what a shock. playing basketball with his 19-year-old son. had a heart attack. he is so beloved. our hearts go out to him and his family as well. >>> in the meantime we will talk about the fact that democrats are sounding the alarm over the alleged russian interference in the presidential election. harry reid saying it is just as bad as 9/11. really? we'll talk about that, fair and balanced debate when we come right back. . see me. see me to know that psoriasis is just something that i have. i'm not contagious. see me to know that... ...i won't stop until i find what works. discover cosentyx

candace is the real life sister of kirk cameron who played his son on "growing pains" and i had the pleasure of speaking with alan and the whole cast of "growing pains" at a reunion a couple of years ago where he told me abc almost gave him a very different role than lovable dad jason seaver. check this out. >> at the time abc was interested in a couple of actors and finding "growing pains" was one of the vehicles. i was one of the guys and the other guy was bruce willis. >> happy trails, hans. >> so i guess there would be have been a chance i would have been in "moonlighting" and bruce willis would have been their dad. >> would have been two very, very different shows. >> wow. >> i think they made the right choice. >> i think abc -- everybody lands where they should and in that interview expressed how much love and pride he took in his tv family. i saw it there as he did with his real-life family, alan thicke will be so greatly missed. >> he certainly will. [ applause ] >> we're sad. really sad. he was a big part of our lives, you know. >>> also in "pop news" turns out the library of congre