Tony Dow, who is known for playing Wally Cleaver on “Leave It to Beaver” in the late 50s and early 60s, is still alive but is in hospice care, according to CBS News.
The outlet reported that his management team took down a Facebook post announcing the 77-year-old actor’s death on Tuesday morning after his wife informed CBS Sunday Morning that he had not died as of that time.
Per an advisory from CBS News to us affiliates – “In the last hour, we reported that Actor Tony Dow had died based on a public announcement from his management team. CBS News reached out to the Dow family, and they confirmed that Tony is alive and well in hospice. https://t.co/k69zgXIqkG
— Josh Pacheco (@Joshontheradio) July 26, 2022
While many outlets claimed that the actor was dead, Christopher Dow, his son, confirmed that the actor is still in hospice care after a second round with cancer.
“This is a difficult time,” Christopher Dow told Fox News. “Yes, he is still alive but in his last hours. Under hospice care.”
Dow also starred in other television shows such as “Never Too Young” and “My Three Sons.”
About Post Author
