Actor TonyDow has died at 77
Actor Tony Dow, best known for portraying Wally Cleaver on iconic family sitcom “Leave It to Beaver”, has passed away at age 77.
“We know that the world is collectively saddened by the loss of this incredible man. He gave so much to us all and was loved by so many,” it continued. “One fan said it best—’It is rare when there is a person who is so universally loved like Tony.'” After a post on his Facebook page announcing his death was taken down, Los Angeles ABC reporter George Pennacchio confirmed that Dow, who was in home hospice care, had not yet died.on Tuesday. “She is understandably distraught and grief-stricken about what’s been going on with Tony’s health battle these past months. He’s been in hospice care at their home, and based on some health issues overnight, Lauren inferred that Tony had passed away to some people close to her and the word quickly spread.
The original statement announcing Dow’s death had read, “It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our beloved Tony this morning.”‘Leave It To Beaver’ Star Tony Dow Hospitalized With Pneumonia After Having To Wait 24 Hours For A Bed He would go on to reprise the role in the 1983 TV movie “Still the Beaver” and the revival series “The New Leave It to Beaver”, which ran from 1983-1989.Subsequent screen roles including such TV series as “Dr. Kildare”, “My Three Sons”, “Lassie”, “Mod Squad”, “The Love Boat” and many others.
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