• Tony Dow, the actor who personified the role of America’s big brother as the elder sibling Wally Cleaver on the TV classic sitcom “Leave It To Beaver,” died on Tuesday at 77.
• A statement on his Facebook page reads: “It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our beloved Tony this morning.”
• UPDATE: Despite the announcement, Dow is still alive, TMZ reports

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