‘Go away It to Beaver’ Star Tony Dow in His ‘Final Hours’

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Dow’s agent, Frank Bilotta, confirmed to Us Weekly that the actor handed away on Wednesday morning. His loss of life was additionally introduced by way of his official Fb web page.

“Now we have obtained affirmation from Christopher, Tony’s son, that Tony handed away earlier this morning, along with his loving household at his aspect to see him by this journey,” his administration staff wrote. “We all know that the world is collectively saddened by the lack of this unimaginable man. He gave a lot to us all and was beloved by so many. One fan mentioned it finest — ‘It’s uncommon when there’s a one that is so universally beloved like Tony.’”

They added, “Our coronary heart goes out to Tony’s spouse, Lauren, who will miss her soulmate of 42 years … To his son, Christopher, who will dearly miss his father, who was additionally his finest pal* … to his daughter-in-law, Melissa, who beloved him like her personal father … To his Granddaughter, Tyla, who will undoubtedly stick with it her Grandfather’s form soul, To his Brother Dion and Sister-in-Legislation, Judy, and to all of his prolonged household and mates. Phrases can not specific how a lot we’ll all really feel his absence, however will cherish the reminiscences he left to each one in every of us.”

As for Tony’s son Christopher, the social media put up quoted him as saying: “Though this can be a very unhappy day, I’ve consolation and peace that he’s in a greater place. He was the most effective Dad anybody may ask for. He was my coach, my mentor, my voice of cause, my finest pal, my finest man in my wedding ceremony, and my hero. My spouse mentioned one thing highly effective and exhibits the form of man he was. She mentioned: ‘Tony was such a form man. He had such an enormous coronary heart and I’ve by no means heard Tony say a nasty or unfavourable factor about anybody.’”

Up to date Tuesday, July 26 at 4 p.m. ET:

Dow is “in his final hours,” the actor’s son, Christopher Dow, clarified to Fox News after the sitcom star’s loss of life was prematurely introduced earlier on Tuesday.

“It is a tough time,” Christopher mentioned. Sure he’s nonetheless alive however in his final hours. Underneath hospice care.”

The Fb put up asserting Tony’s loss of life has since been deleted.

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Go away It to Beaver star Tony Dow, who portrayed Wally Cleaver on the Fifties sitcom, has died at age 77.

The late actor’s loss of life was introduced Tuesday, July 26, by way of his official Fb web page.

“It’s with a particularly heavy coronary heart that we share with you the passing of our beloved Tony this morning. Tony was a wonderful soul – form, compassionate, humorous and humble,” his administration staff wrote, per NBC News. “It was actually a pleasure to simply be round him. His light voice and unpretentious method was instantly comforting and you may not assist however love him. The world has misplaced a tremendous human being, however we’re all richer for the reminiscences that he has left us.”

The put up continued: “From the nice and cozy reminiscences of Wally Cleaver to these of us lucky sufficient to know him personally — thanks Tony. And thanks for the reflections of a less complicated time, the laughter, the friendship and for the sensation that you just had been a giant brother to us all. We are going to miss you.”

Dow’s loss of life comes two months after his spouse, Lauren Shulkind, introduced that her husband had “as soon as once more been identified with most cancers.”

“Expensive mates and followers of Tony Dow, I’ve some very unhappy information to share with you,” she wrote by way of his official Fb on the time, Variety famous. “Sadly, Tony has as soon as once more been identified with most cancers. He’s approaching this actuality so bravely, however it’s actually heartbreaking. We need to thanks upfront in your caring ideas. Our Love, Lauren & Tony.”

Dow portrayed Beaver’s older brother, Wally, on the Fifties sitcom from 1957 to 1963. He later reprised the beloved position for one more six years on The New Go away It to Beaver, which aired from 1983 to 1989, in addition to within the Nonetheless the Beaver TV film within the early ‘80s.

Along with his time because the older Cleaver brother, the California native continued to attain TV roles all through the subsequent a number of a long time, together with a starring position in 153 episodes of By no means Too Younger within the mid-‘60s. Within the ‘70s and ‘80s, Dow made appearances on Lassie, My Three Sons, Mr. Novak, Homicide, She Wrote and Charles in Cost.

The Freddy’s Nightmares alum acted sporadically within the ‘90s and 2000s, with a two-episode arc on Prognosis Homicide in 1999 and an element within the David Spade comedy Dicky Roberts: Former Youngster Star in 2003. His ultimate appearing appearances had been in a 2015 episode and a 2016 episode of Suspense.

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