Actor, director and artist Tony Dow, who is well known for playing Wally Cleaver on the 1950s sitcom “Leave It to Beaver,” is near death but remains alive and breathing, his wife Lauren Shulkind told CBS on Tuesday. The post was later removed, and Shulkind confirmed that her husband remains in hospice care. “Dear friends and fans of Tony Dow, I have some very sad news to share with you. Our Love, Lauren & Tony.”CORRECTION: This article originally reported that Tony Dow had died on Tuesday. It was based on wire reports of a Facebook post from Dow’s managers that was later removed after Dow’s wife told CBS that the actor is ill but remains alive.

Source: CNN July 26, 2022 16:48 UTC