Alan Thicke and His Aorta

You may have heard recently about actor Alan Thicke’s unfortunate passing as he was out playing hockey with his son and he unexpectedly collapsed.  I always loved Alan Thicke, and have so many childhood memories of watching his family grow up on Growing Pains.  I always thought he looked great for his age, slim and vibrant.  It may be a personal misconception, but I always assume that celebrities can afford the best medical care that money can buy.  A few days later, when TMZ revealed that his cause of death was a “ruptured aorta”, I was just as surprised as most of you.

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