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“I worked for [Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductee] Tommy Hunter. It was a wonderful training program at the CBC, because they made sure they never paid you very much, so you had to do a lot of things, and that way you made some money. [A phone rings.] That's my agent right now telling me I've got a 13 cent residual from Tommy Hunter in 1969.”

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Alan Thicke, born on March 1, 1947 in Canada, was a renowned Canadian actor, screenwriter, and producer. He gained widespread popularity for his role as Michael Kyle in the television series 'Growing Pains'. Alan Thicke's career achievements have earned him a global fan base. more

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