Is the Actor Who Played Beaver Still Alive?
On Tuesday, just a few hours after declaring that Tony Dow had passed away, the actor from Leave It to Beaver’s management company withdrew their announcement.
The following is the text of a fresh statement that was published on Dow’s Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon:
“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. We have since received a call from Tony’s daughter-in-law saying that while Tony is not doing well, he has not yet passed. Tony’s son Christopher and his daughter-in-law Melissa have also been by his side comforting him, and we will keep you posted on any future updates.”
On the other hand, Tony Dow, who passed away at the age of 77, is best remembered for his role as Wally Cleaver on the television show Leave It to Beaver.
“It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our beloved Tony this morning,” reads an entry on Dow’s Facebook page, posted Tuesday morning.
“Tony was a beautiful soul – kind, compassionate, funny and humble. It was truly a joy to just be around him. His gentle voice and unpretentious manner was immediately comforting and you could not help but love him. The world has lost an amazing human being, but we are all richer for the memories that he has left us.”
