Van Patten started acting at the age of 7 on Broadway. He stared as Tom Bradford the father of the family in"Eight is Enough" which aired from 1977 to 1981. He also had notable roles in "The Love Boat" and "Happy Days." More recently, Van Patten was a guest star on "That '70s Show" and "Arrested Development."

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Van Patten, and three children.

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Young entrepreneurs will sell a variety of wares at two metro Atlanta markets this Sunday. The Children’s Entrepreneur Market, pictured here, will be open during the Gwinnett Stripers  game at Coolray Field. (Courtesy of Children’s Entrepreneur Market)

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The Thanksgiving air travel period is on as passengers made their way through the airport Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Traveling through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport during the holidays can be an ordeal. Parking shortages could disrupt your plans and security waits can be long during busy periods, causing bottlenecks. Hartsfield-Jackson is advising travelers to get to the airport at least 2½ hours before their domestic flight and at least 3 hours before their international flight. (John Spink/AJC)

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