Jay North, best known for playing the troublemaking blond kid with the iconic cowlick on Dennis the Menace, has passed away at the age of 73.<\/p>\n
After years of battling a terrible illness, he passed away peacefully at home on April 6.
\nHollywood almost destroyed him.<\/p>\n
Jay North, a name forever linked to classic TV, shot to fame as the adorable troublemaker Dennis Mitchell on Dennis the Menace.<\/p>\n
Born August 3, 1951, in Hollywood, California, North got his start in showbiz early and quickly won over audiences with his charm and spot-on comedic timing.<\/p>\n
His big break came in 1959 when North, as a 6-year-old, landed the lead in CBS\u2019s hit sitcom based on Hank Ketcham\u2019s beloved comic strip. As the spirited and often mischievous Dennis, North became a household name and helped turn the show into one of the most iconic family series of its era<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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