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Tony Dow, dead at 77 (Update)
posted by bratfaceSTAFFMOD on July 26, 2022 at 3:51 PM
Dow who played Wally, has died. No cause was given but he had stated that he was diagnosed with cancer back in May.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/entertainment/tony-dow-obit/index.html
Reply by bratface
on July 26, 2022 at 4:46 PM
Just read that it is a 'mistake'? His wife had thought he died in the night & contacted his management team & they posted the news on his FB page? Not sure who to believe but he has been in hospice care for a while.
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/tony-dow-known-for-playing-wally-cleaver-on-leave-it-to-beaver-near-death/
Reply by DRDMovieMusings
on July 26, 2022 at 4:56 PM
Wow.
Reply by genplant29
on July 28, 2022 at 5:27 PM
RIP.
Reply by DRDMovieMusings
on July 28, 2022 at 5:44 PM
It is now official.
Reply by wonder2wonder
on July 28, 2022 at 5:56 PM
R.I.P.
Reply by genplant29
on July 30, 2022 at 9:57 AM
Tomorrow, starting at noon US Eastern time (11a.m. Central time), MeTV will air (I don't know for how many hours) a special Tony Dow tribute featuring several select Leave It to Beaver episodes.
Reply by wonder2wonder
on July 30, 2022 at 11:19 AM
Thanks.
Reply by tmdb53400018
on July 31, 2022 at 7:10 PM
Wally was the Beav's older brother, no?
Reply by bratface
on July 31, 2022 at 7:22 PM
Yes. His very good-looking older brother!