Gee Wally, that was swell.

[Rougarou]

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/tony-dow-wally-cleaver-leave-beaver-dies-77-rcna40066

 

Too young to see the original airings, but growing up, watched many of the syndicated runs.

 

Many headlines had him as dying today.

[Red]

"The news of my death is greatly exaggerated."  W.C. Fields

[Joe Frickin' Friday]

1 hour ago, Red said:

"The news of my death is greatly exaggerated."  W.C. Fields

 

It is exaggerated, but not by much:

 

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According to Judy Twersky, a longtime friend of Dow's, he was still alive as of 3:30 p.m. ET, when she spoke to Dow's wife, Lauren Dow.

 

Lauren Dow told Twersky he is still breathing and receiving hospice care. Dow was unclear what happened with the statement from her husband's management team earlier today, Twersky told CNN.