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no_hypocrisy

(48,782 posts)
Tue Jul 26, 2022, 10:40 AM Jul 2022

Tony Dow has passed

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our beloved Tony this morning.

Tony was a beautiful soul - kind, compassionate, funny and humble. It was truly a joy to just be around him. His gentle voice and unpretentious manner was immediately comforting and you could not help but love him. The world has lost an amazing human being, but we are all richer for the memories that he has left us. From the warm reminiscences of Wally Cleaver to those of us fortunate enough to know him personally - thank you Tony. And thank you for the reflections of a simpler time, the laughter, the friendship and for the feeling that you were a big brother to us all.

We will miss you.

Frank Bilotta and Renee James- Tony's Management Team & Dear Friends


8 mins ago on FB

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Tony Dow has passed (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Jul 2022 OP
Wonderful big brother! RIP and thanks for the memories. nt MerryHolidays Jul 2022 #1
Requiescat in pace, good soul. niyad Jul 2022 #2
My thanks to you for shaping my childhood . . . RobertDevereaux Jul 2022 #3
He went through a lot with depression and cancer but survived and flourished Doc Sportello Jul 2022 #4
"Leave it To Beaver" was an idealized look at American suburban life, to be sure. Aristus Jul 2022 #5
"Leave it to Beaver" is on Tubi bif Jul 2022 #6
Me TV also shows as hour of it every morning Xavier Breath Jul 2022 #7
Tubi has every episode bif Jul 2022 #10
Good to know. Xavier Breath Jul 2022 #11
I use Hoopla and Kanopy a lot bif Jul 2022 #12
Thanks for the tip. Xavier Breath Jul 2022 #13
According to his wife, he is still breathing. dchill Jul 2022 #8
Still alive but expected to pass soon Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #9

Doc Sportello

(7,962 posts)
4. He went through a lot with depression and cancer but survived and flourished
Tue Jul 26, 2022, 11:09 AM
Jul 2022

Leave it to Beaver was a mainstay of my childhood. I still enjoy watching episodes occasionally, especially the older ones where Wally is in high school and getting into trouble because of Eddie.

RIP.

Aristus

(68,328 posts)
5. "Leave it To Beaver" was an idealized look at American suburban life, to be sure.
Tue Jul 26, 2022, 11:37 AM
Jul 2022

And that included Dow's portrayal of older brother, Wally. But still, he did a good job portraying a good-hearted kid who, instead of being a cruel jerk to his younger brother, tried to be a warm sibling and companion. He's essentially the opposite of Kevin Arnold's older brother from "The Wonder Years", even though they took place in roughly the same milieu. He will be missed.

Xavier Breath

(5,011 posts)
7. Me TV also shows as hour of it every morning
Tue Jul 26, 2022, 03:42 PM
Jul 2022

from 8-9 AM Eastern.

Sad to hear the news about his passing.

Xavier Breath

(5,011 posts)
11. Good to know.
Wed Jul 27, 2022, 11:41 AM
Jul 2022

I have heard of it but never used it. Not everyone uses or is even familiar with it, so I added the Me TV angle.

Maybe I'll check it out.

bif

(23,980 posts)
12. I use Hoopla and Kanopy a lot
Wed Jul 27, 2022, 12:26 PM
Jul 2022

Tons of movies, ebooks, music and more. Free services with your library card. Check 'em out. Hoopla.com and Kanopy.com

Xavier Breath

(5,011 posts)
13. Thanks for the tip.
Wed Jul 27, 2022, 12:34 PM
Jul 2022

I'm a little ashamed to say that I don't have a library card at present, but the city adjacent to ours is building a new library branch within minutes of our house and I'll be there when it opens.

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