R.I.P. Dick Van Patten
 

Dick Van Patten, the family patriarch on Eight is Enough, has passed away.


http://abc7.com/entertainment/dick-v...-at-86/800938/

DaffyKD

The Van Patten's Natural Balance pet food company sponsored Tournament of Roses Parade floats over the years. Our family cat didn't like eating their brand of cat food, even though it was vet recommended for her age/digestion.

It's fun to accidentally see Dick Van Patten (or some other of the large Van Patten family) on an old tv rerun like Perry Mason or White Shadow. Anyone else have a crush on Vince in Apple's Way?

"Hey Abbotttt!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO2Viv8dQJ4

RIP. A staple in the TV world for years.

A wonderful character actor that I remember from a lot of the 70s Disney films he did and all of the tv shows he was a part of, including the aforementioned Eight is Enough.

I had completely forgotten this show until you linked it, carnation.

Ah, the simple life. Thank you!