Thicke to be honoured with Canadian Award of Distinction at Banff

BANFF - Canadian actor, songwriter and TV game and talk show host Alan Thicke is the 2014 recipient of the Canadian Award of Distinction at next month’s Banff World Media Festival.Presented to a Canadian whose body of work illustrates outstanding achievement, the Canadian Award of Distinction will celebrate the new industry standards set by Thicke’s professional achievements. Past recipients include Will Arnett, Howie Mandel, Eric McCormack and Martin Short. As a seven-time Emmy nominee, Thicke (pictured) is often referred to as “America’s Dad” for his role as patriarch Jason Seaver on the hit show, Growing Pains. His robust and varied career in...