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DICK VAN PATTEN HAS DIED AT 86

Richard Vincent "Dick" Van Patten
(December 9, 1928 – June 23, 2015)

(Fox News) – Dick Van Patten, the actor who found lasting fame
as the patriarch on TV’s "Eight is Enough," has died.

Van Patten’s rep confirmed the news of his death to FOX. The
actor died Tuesday in Santa Monica, California, of complications
from diabetes.



Original run on ABC: March 15, 1977 – August 29, 1981.

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DICK VAN PATTEN HAS DIED AT 86

Richard Vincent "Dick" Van Patten
(December 9, 1928 – June 23, 2015)

(Fox News) – Dick Van Patten, the actor who found lasting fame
as the patriarch on TV’s "Eight is Enough," has died.

Van Patten’s rep confirmed the news of his death to FOX411. The
actor died Tuesday in Santa Monica, California, of complications
from diabetes.



Original run on ABC: March 15, 1977 – August 29, 1981.

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RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1963



Smokey Robinson (left) and The Miracles

"The Tracks of My Tears" was written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson
(lead vocalist), Pete Moore (bass vocalist), and Marv Tarplin (guitarist).

 

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. turned 75 in February.

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