"If one tends to be a humorous person and you have a sense of humor the rest of your life then you can certainly lighten the load, I think, by bringing that to your trials and tribulations. It's easy to have a sense of humor when everything is going well."
Alan Thicke was a Canadian actor, songwriter, and television host. He became widely known for starring in the sitcom Growing Pains and for writing music for television. He remained active in entertainment as an actor and host for decades.