Clearing up some sad news. One day after it was falsely reported that Tony Dow had died, the Leave It to Beaver star has officially passed away at the age of 77, the actor's rep confirmed to E! News. In a statement on the actor's verified Facebook account, his management team shared that Tony's son Christopher Dow had confirmed his passing, "with his loving family at his side to see him through this journey." "We know that the world is collectively saddened by the loss of this incredible man," the July 27 statement read. "He gave so much to us all and was loved by so many. One fan said it best—'It is rare when there is a person who is so...
- 7/27/2022
- E! Online
Tony Dow, who was best known for playing Wally on “Leave It to Beaver,” has died at 77. Confirmation of the actor’s death comes after it was prematurely reported by a since-deleted post on his official Facebook.
“We have received confirmation from Christopher, Tony’s son, that Tony passed away earlier this morning, with his loving family at his side to see him through this journey,” a new post on the account reads. “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. One fan said it best—’It is rare when there is a person who is so universally loved like Tony.'”
Dow was re-diagnosed with liver cancer in May. On Tuesday, the star’s official Facebook page erroneously announced his death, which included statements from family members. That post was deleted as his son,...
“We have received confirmation from Christopher, Tony’s son, that Tony passed away earlier this morning, with his loving family at his side to see him through this journey,” a new post on the account reads. “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. One fan said it best—’It is rare when there is a person who is so universally loved like Tony.'”
Dow was re-diagnosed with liver cancer in May. On Tuesday, the star’s official Facebook page erroneously announced his death, which included statements from family members. That post was deleted as his son,...
- 7/27/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Obituaries and tributes poured out in support of the Leave It To Beaver actor Tony Dow yesterday when his representatives and family announced his death by mistake when the actor in fact remains alive. His son Christopher Dow later clarified, however, that Dow is “at home, under hospice care, and in his last hours.” Last […]
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- 7/27/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
Leave It to Beaver star Tony Dow is still alive and fighting after it was mistakenly reported that the actor had died on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Dow’s son and management team cleared up the confusion on Tuesday night, attributing the error to the distraught state of Dow’s wife. “This is a difficult time,” Dow’s son Christopher Dow wrote on the actor’s Facebook page. “Dad is at home, under hospice care, and in his last hours. My wife and I are by his side along with many friends that have visited. He has a fighting heart.” In a note marked “Urgent Update” on the Facebook page, Dow’s representatives Frank Bilotta and Renee James stated, “This morning Tony’s wife Lauren, who was very distraught, had notified us that Tony had passed and asked that we notify all his fans. As we are sure you can understand, this...
- 7/27/2022
- TV Insider
Update, with statements from Dow’s son & management Tony Dow’s son and management team have confirmed that the actor is still alive, with his representatives attributing the earlier misinformation to the distraught state of the Leave It To Beaver actor’s wife.
“This is a difficult time,” Dow’s son Christopher Dow said in a statement posted on the actor’s Facebook page. “Dad is at home, under hospice care, and in his last hours. My wife and I are by his side along with many friends that have visited. He has a fighting heart.”
Earlier, in a note marked “Urgent Update” on the Facebook page, representatives Frank Bilotta and Renee James write, “This morning Tony’s wife Lauren, who was very distraught, had notified us that Tony had passed and asked that we notify all his fans. As we are sure you can understand, this has been a very trying time for her.
“This is a difficult time,” Dow’s son Christopher Dow said in a statement posted on the actor’s Facebook page. “Dad is at home, under hospice care, and in his last hours. My wife and I are by his side along with many friends that have visited. He has a fighting heart.”
Earlier, in a note marked “Urgent Update” on the Facebook page, representatives Frank Bilotta and Renee James write, “This morning Tony’s wife Lauren, who was very distraught, had notified us that Tony had passed and asked that we notify all his fans. As we are sure you can understand, this has been a very trying time for her.
- 7/26/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Editor’s Note: The first versions of this story said Tony Dow had died, citing a family post on his official Facebook page that has since been deleted.
Actor Tony Dow, best known as older brother Wally Cleaver on the 1950s sitcom “Leave it to Beaver,” is living out his “final hours” in home hospice care, family members say.
Dow, who is 77, revealed his he was diagnosed with cancer in May.
His official Facebook page erroneously announced his death on Monday, including statements from family members. That post was deleted Monday before his son, Christopher Dow, told Fox News Digital that his father was alive but in his “last hours,” which his wife Lauren Dow confirmed to CBS News.
Tony Dow (Getty Images)
Besides “Leave it to Beaver,” which ran from 1957 to 1963, Dow appeared in many other TV series, including “Adam-12,” “My Three Sons,” “Mod Squad,” “Emergency!,” “The Love Boat,...
Actor Tony Dow, best known as older brother Wally Cleaver on the 1950s sitcom “Leave it to Beaver,” is living out his “final hours” in home hospice care, family members say.
Dow, who is 77, revealed his he was diagnosed with cancer in May.
His official Facebook page erroneously announced his death on Monday, including statements from family members. That post was deleted Monday before his son, Christopher Dow, told Fox News Digital that his father was alive but in his “last hours,” which his wife Lauren Dow confirmed to CBS News.
Tony Dow (Getty Images)
Besides “Leave it to Beaver,” which ran from 1957 to 1963, Dow appeared in many other TV series, including “Adam-12,” “My Three Sons,” “Mod Squad,” “Emergency!,” “The Love Boat,...
- 7/26/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
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