Previously,Tony Dow was confirmed dead by his management team. Later, Dow's management team has removed the statement.
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Dow's wife, Lauren Dow. told he is still breathing and receiving hospice care. She is unclear what happened with the statement from her husband's management team earlier today.
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Dow was thrust into stardom at age 12, when he was cast on the soon-to-be-smash sitcom "Leave It to Beaver."
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Tony Dow in 'Leave It To Beaver' In the role, Dow helped create the archetype of a suburban nuclear family and became a household name to millions of viewers. The show ran from 1957 to 1963.
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Promotional studio portrait of actors Tony Dow (L) and Jerry Mathers from the television series, 'Leave It to Beaver,' circa 1957.
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Dow, who said he experienced undiagnosed depression from age 20 to age 40, spoke out for decades about his mental health challenges
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Dow once he accepted his diagnosis and began treatment, he found hope. He channeled that hope into art, too. "I think people should take the leap of faith that they can feel better."
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Dow married Carol Marlow in June 1969 and their marriage ended in 1980. They had one child, born in 1973. In June 1980, Dow married Lauren Shulkind.
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