Dawes’ sister confirmed his death. Earlier this month, she reported that Dawes was in a coma due to meningitis.
Dennis Dawes, best known for his roles on “Insecure” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” and numerous appearances on other shows, has died at the age of 64. His sister Tracy Dawes confirmed the news. On the actor’s Instagram account.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I inform everyone that my sister, Denise Dawes, has gone on to join our family in eternal life,” she wrote. “Denise Yvonne Dowse was the most amazing sister, an excellent, renowned actress, mentor and director. She was my best friend and last family member.
Dennis loved you all. I know she is watching us with all her love.”
Tracy Dawes asked for privacy and said plans for a celebration of life would be provided later.
“Once again I’m so grateful for all the calls, texts, direct messages, and silent prayers for my sister. We couldn’t have made it through so beautifully and painfully without all the prayer warriors around the world,” he said. wrote
It did not reveal Dows’ cause of death, but previously said the actor had been hospitalized in a coma due to “a dangerous form of meningitis.”
“Her doctors do not know when she will come out of the coma as it was not medically induced.” He wrote last week.
Dawes portrayed Vice Principal Yvonne Tesley on “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Her most recent major role was as Dr. Rhonda Pine in the HBO comedy-drama “Insecure.”
Former costar Ian Zering said the news of Dows’ death was “deeply heartbreaking”.
“Throughout my years working on Beverly Hills 90210, my scenes with Denise will always be remembered with respect for her talent, and the passion for the loving spirit she was,” Zering wrote in an Instagram comment. . “I had some hearty off-camera laughs with him and I hammering out the discipline that his Mrs. Teasley would tell my Steve Sanders.”
Dows has made dozens of appearances on other popular shows over the years, including “Bones,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Charmed,” “The West Wing,” “Moesha,” “ER,” “Touched by an Angel” and ” Buffy the” included. Vampire Slayer.”