“Leave It to Beaver” star Tony Dow was reported to have died Tuesday morning, two months after revealing that he had been diagnosed with cancer, his management team announced in a statement. He was 77. ” But, the rumors of his demise have been greatly exaggerated. Dow’s wife, Lauren says he is in hospice but still alive. The Facebook post announcing his death has been removed. It was posted by his agent, mistakenly. In May, Dow and his wife, Lauren Shulkind, announced that the actor had “once again been diagnosed with cancer.” They did not specify the type of cancer. Dow is best known for his portrayal of Wally Cleaver, the older brother of Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver, in the sitcom “Leave It to Beaver,” which ran from 1957 to 1963. (Facebook)