Tony Dow, the actor best known from Leave It to Beaver, has shared devastating news about his health. Dow, 77, was recently diagnosed with cancer. He and his wife just revealed the news to TMZ and said they are "heartbroken." Click through the gallery above for the full story.
Sad news for Tony Dow from Leave It to Beaver
Tony Dow is now battling cancer, though he didn't specify what type in his announcement. Dow, born in 1945, is primarily known for playing "Wally Cleaver," the older brother of "The Beaver" (Jerry Mathers) on Leave It to Beaver.
Dow starred in all six seasons of Leave It to Beaver from 1957 to 1963. Afterward, he played "Chet" on the soap opera Never Too Young, and he returned as "Wally" in The New Leave It to Beaver in the 1980s.
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Since the Leave It to Beaver revival, fans haven't seen quite as much of Tony Dow. The retro sitcom star been married to his second wife, Lauren Shulkind, since 1980. The sad news about his health follows a hospital stay due to pneumonia last year.
We're wishing Tony Dow all the best. For the full story, with pictures from throughout his career, please click through the gallery slides above.