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American Actor, Tony Dow Confirmed Dead A Day After He Was Wrongly Reported To Have Died

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American actor, Tony Dow, has been confirmed dead.

He passed on at the age of 77.

His death comes after he was wrongly reported to have died a day ago.

The son of the ‘Leave It To Beaver’ star, Christopher has confirmed the sad news.

“We have received confirmation from Christopher, Tony’s son, that Tony passed away earlier this morning, with his loving family at his side to see him through this journey,” a message posted to Dow’s verified Facebook account on Wednesday read. “We know that the world is collectively saddened by the loss of this incredible man. He gave so much to us all and was loved by so many. One fan said it best — ‘It is rare when there is a person who is so universally loved like Tony.'”

“Our heart goes out to Tony’s wife, Lauren, who will miss her soulmate of 42 years…To his son, Christopher, who will dearly miss his father, who was also his best friend…to his daughter-in-law, Melissa, who loved him like her own father…To his granddaughter, Tyla, who will undoubtedly carry on her grandfather’s kind soul, To his brother Dion and sister-in-law, Judy, and to all of his extended family and friends,” the post continued. “Words cannot express how much we will all feel his absence, but will cherish the memories he left to each and every one of us.”

The post also captured a statement from Tony Dow’s son, Christopher.

“Although this is a very sad day, I have comfort and peace that he is in a better place. He was the best dad anyone could ask for,” Christopher said. “He was my coach, my mentor, my voice of reason, my best friend, my best man in my wedding, and my hero.”

Christopher’s wife, Melissa, likewise remembered her late father-in-law with a statement.

“Tony was such a kind man. He had such a huge heart and I’ve never heard Tony say a bad or negative thing about anyone,” Christopher’s wife, Melissa said about her deceased father-in-law.

The Facebook post concluded, “We respectfully ask that everyone give the family privacy in their time of mourning.”

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Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku

I am a Ghanaian Broadcast Journalist/Writer who has an interest in General News, Sports, Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle and many more.

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