Tony Dow, ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star, Dies at 77

thewrap.com:

prematurely reported by a since-deleted post on his official Facebook.“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 new post on the account reads. “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.'”Dow was re-diagnosed with liver cancer in May.

On Tuesday, the star’s official Facebook page erroneously announced his death, which included statements from family members.

That post was deleted as his son, Christopher Dow, told Fox News Digital that his father was alive but living out his “last hours” in hospice care, which was later confirmed to CBS News by Dow’s wife, Lauren.Wednesday’s announcement continued, “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.