Alan Thicke's Final Tweets Show a Guy Enjoying Everything Until the End

2016’s cruel toll on beloved artists claimed another tonight with the passing of Alan Thicke, who had a heart attack while playing hockey with his son (more on that later).

The social media outpouring of affection for the almost universally liked Thicke was quick and plentiful, of course, but it it’s his own Twitter feed that perfectly captures just what most who know him have been saying: what a happy guy he was. He certainly seemed to be enjoying everything right up until the very last.

He was self-effacing and humble as his body of work was recently honored by the Whistler Film Fest:

Thicke had been showing up on American television more recently, much to the delight of the fans. He seemed to be delighted too:

Fuller House on Netflix today starring me! (OK, not. But I’m in one episode.) @candacecbure @fullerhouse @bobsaget #fullerhouse @JohnStamos

— Alan Thicke (@Alan_Thicke) December 9, 2016

Did you binge Fuller House? Funny cast and often amusing special guests. Like who? Hmm…@fullerhouse #fullerhouse @candacecbure @JodieSweetin

— Alan Thicke (@Alan_Thicke) December 12, 2016

Just yesterday, Thicke was asked for some parenting advice and offered this:

“@DadUniv: @Alan_Thicke single best piece of “dad advice” you offer to new dads?”* love…then love some more. Suspicion comes much later.

— Alan Thicke (@Alan_Thicke) December 13, 2016

Do what you love and love what you do…

Thanks to Whistler Film Fest for the Icon Award. I promise to try and stay iconic. @whisfilmfest #whistlerfilmfest #Icon pic.twitter.com/m73ljZ9RdU

— Alan Thicke (@Alan_Thicke) December 13, 2016

The tributes and remembrances continue to pour in from everywhere, but this tweet seems to sum it up nicely:

Alan Thicke reportedly died playing hockey with his son, which I think is the Canadian version of “I’d like to go peacefully in my sleep”

— Douglas (@dmoon) December 14, 2016