Jay North, a child actor who famously portrayed the titular on the popular sitcom “Dennis the Menace,” has died. He was 73. North died at his home in Lake Butler, Florida on Sunday after battling colon cancer, longtime friend Laurie Jacobson, wrote in a Facebook post on April 6.

Jay North, known for his work on the television series Dennis the Menace, has died, multiple outlets confirmed. He was 73 years old. The actor’s longtime friend Laurie Jacobson shared the news in a Facebook post on Sunday,

Jay North, who starred as the blond, mischievous troublemaker Dennis Mitchell on the popular CBS comedy "Dennis the Menace," has died. He was 73. North died at his home in Lake Butler, Fla., on Sunday after a long fight with cancer,