Dennis the Menace star dies at 73 after cancer fight

Jay North, the child actor who starred in the early 60s sitcom Dennis the Menace died Sunday afternoon. He was 73.

The actor had been battling colon cancer for years and died at home, according to a social media post shared by sitcom costar Jeannie Russell.

He had a heart as big as a mountain, loved his friends deeply, wrote close friend Laurie Jacobson on Facebook. He called us frequently and ended every conversation with I love you with all my heart. And we loved him with all of ours.

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Source: WTHR

Published on April 7, 2025