Tony Dow Passes

[win231]

https://www.tmz.com/2022/07/26/leave-it-to-beaver-tony-dow-dead-dies-cancer/

 

[Marie5656]

Aww Poor Wally

 

[JaniceM]

Oh that sucks... he was always one of my favorites..

 

[feywon]

He's been ill for while. I follow the "A Minor Consideration' page and Paul Peterson, of Donna Reed Show has mentioned it.

 

[hawkdon]

RIP Wally.....

 

[win231]

I'll often see photos of child stars in their 70's & say, "They look good for their age; active, playing tennis, etc." But we usually don't know anything about their health battles until they pass away.

 

[Bella]

I always enjoyed him. He was a great big brother to the Beaver. Rest in peace, Tony.

Bella

 

[PamfromTx]

I feel like I've lost my older brother. RIP, Wally.

 

[Right Now]

Always a good guy actor, who kept his nose clean in Hollywood. I really liked him
RIP Tony, you left us smiling.

 

[Marie5656]

Obituaries (deadline.com) Jerry Mathers remembers big brother

 

[debodun]

I used to have such a crush on him!

 

[Pinky]

I used to have such a crush on him!

Me too .. I hope he is comfortable in hospice.

 

[Jules]

from the TMZ’s original link. He’s still alive.

12:48 PM PT -- The statement reporting Tony's death that was posted on his official Facebook page Tuesday morning has now been removed. We spoke with Tony's manager who says Tony's wife, Lauren, who is very distraught, believed her husband was dead -- and told his management.

We're now told he is still alive and breathing while in hospice care.

 

[Paco Dennis]

I just watched an episode of "Leave it to Beaver" a couple days ago. I was surprised at how "beaver" like Wally's two front teeth were. I probably noticed way back...but it surprised me. Glad he is still alive.

 

[Tish]

R.I.P. Wally

 

[debodun]

Now there are reports that the notice of his death were in error:

https://deadline.com/2022/07/tony-dow-alive-death-announced-in-error-1235078184/

 

[Pepper]

Does anyone else remember the fake death stories of Beaver--Jerry Mathers--being shot getting off the plane when he landed in Vietnam? It was almost as big as 'Paul is Dead!'

 

[debodun]

If he's in hospice, he probably pretty close anyway.

 

[Marie5656]

My understnding is that Wally is NEAR death....announcement was premature

 

[moviequeen1]

from the TMZ’s original link. He’s still alive.

I read that this morning as well, TMZ has been wrong before

 

[JustBonee]

I read that this morning as well, TMZ has been wrong before

Reading this morning that he is still alive in hospice.

Hope he doesn't get to read his death notices.

Tony Dow, ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star, in Hospice Despite Representatives Announcing Death​

His death was erroneously reported on Facebook by one of his managers.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tony-dow-wally-cleaver-leave-it-to-beaver-1235186418/

 

[oldman]

According to NBC, he is still alive, but in his last hours. https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture...-wally-cleaver-leave-beaver-dies-77-rcna40066

The article doesn’t state what his issue is. I knew he fought depression much earlier in his life. I met him once in California at a signing with Jerry Mathers.

 

[moviequeen1]

According to NBC, he is still alive, but in his last hours. https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture...-wally-cleaver-leave-beaver-dies-77-rcna40066

The article doesn’t state what his issue is. I knew he fought depression much earlier in his life. I met him once in California at a signing with Jerry Mathe

he has died of liver cancer was 77 R.I.P Jerry is the remaining cast member still with us

 

[debodun]

The MeTV cable channels is airing "Leave it to Beaver" episodes that center on Wally this Sunday from noon to 5PM EDT.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Meant to reply to this when it first happened. I always thought Tony Dow was so cute. May he R.I.P.