Jay North, known to TV lovers as the star of "Dennis the Menace," died Sunday after many years of battling cancer. He was 73. His passing was first announced by lifelong friend Jeannie Russell, who played Dennis' playmate Margaret Wade on the series. Other former child stars, including "My Three Sons" actor Barry Livingston and "Lassie's" Jon Provost, chimed in to mourn the performer, with Provost calling him an "original and dear friend." North was born August 3, 1951, in Hollywood. By age 8 (T...
Jay North, known to TV lovers as the star of "Dennis the Menace," died Sunday after many years of battling cancer. He was 73. His passing was first announced by lifelong friend Jeannie Russell, who played Dennis' playmate Margaret Wade on the series. Other former child stars, including "My Three Sons" actor Barry Livingston and "Lassie's" Jon Provost, chimed in to mourn the performer, with Provost calling him an "original and dear friend." North was born August 3, 1951, in Hollywood. By age 8 (T...
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