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bandito · 09-26-2003, 09:39 PM

Very sad news. RIP Stanley

Lucylover22 · 09-26-2003, 09:47 PM

OMG! Another celebrity death? RIP Stanley.

evermore · 09-26-2003, 10:23 PM

I wonder why they did not announce this a few days ago. Just think we were just wishing Stanley a happy birthday on the very same day he died. According the news, Stanley died on his birthday. Sept. 20, 2003. He was 53 years old.

junecleaver · 09-26-2003, 10:26 PM

i don't get it this is the first i heard of it...tv land hasn't mentioned it or anything. i think they should have a LITB marathon

Kitt · 09-27-2003, 02:02 AM

This is a shame. It was awfully nice of him to visit on this board for the time that he did. I was interested in his life of recovery and wishing him the best.
Thanks for everything, Stanley.

James · 09-27-2003, 02:03 AM

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Originally posted by TheFonz
PORTLAND - Stanley Fafara, the actor who played Beaver's buddy "Whitey" on "Leave It to Beaver" and later struggled with drugs and alcohol, died Saturday following complications from a surgery last month. He was 54.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

How come they announced it six days later? I remember when Frank Sinatra passed away on May 14, 1998, we heard about it on next morning's news. (Nothing against Frank, of course!)

James · 09-27-2003, 02:06 AM

Oh, and according to imdb.com he was born September 20, 1950, so he died on his 53rd. How sad!!!

B&W fan · 09-27-2003, 02:33 AM

Truly a shame.

B&W "I always enjoyed Mr. Fafara's portrayal as 'Whitey'" fan

Fan of old shows · 10-01-2003, 12:30 AM

Wow, on my homepage today it said 'Leave it to Beaver' actor died, i thought it was Jerry Mathers or Tony Dow, honestly i forgotten about many of the other characters on the show. Still he was yet young and too young to die. Its amazing he use to post here. Wonder how the cast is taking it.

MikeZ · 10-01-2003, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by junecleaver
i don't get it this is the first i heard of it...tv land hasn't mentioned it or anything. i think they should have a LITB marathon

I agree! I watch TV Land a lot, and still have not seen any mention of his passing at all.

My favorite "Whitey" episode was "Wally the Lifeguard"....filmed on an open beach, with a lot of wind, and Whitey's hair was blowing everywhere. Quite a change to his usual style, with the well-kept look. He had a big smile while that was happening; a boy enjoying life.

Eddie Haskell · 10-06-2003, 02:03 AM

RIP my man..........you are in a better place.

pandabear88 · 10-28-2003, 11:05 AM

why's everyone dying this year?

Eddie Haskell · 10-29-2003, 03:31 AM

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Originally posted by pandabear88
why's everyone dying this year?

09-26-2003, 09:39 PM	#16
bandito Going Topless Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Location: The Steel City Posts: 6,320	Very sad news. RIP Stanley
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09-26-2003, 09:47 PM	#17
Lucylover22 Young and Hopeless Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 15, 2001 Location: She-Town Posts: 769	OMG! Another celebrity death? RIP Stanley.
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09-27-2003, 02:33 AM	#23
B&W fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 09, 2002 Location: USA Posts: 589	Truly a shame. B&W "I always enjoyed Mr. Fafara's portrayal as 'Whitey'" fan
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10-06-2003, 02:03 AM	#26
Eddie Haskell Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 11, 2002 Location: Mayfield Posts: 645	RIP my man..........you are in a better place.
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10-28-2003, 11:05 AM	#27
pandabear88 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2003 Location: Abilene,TX Posts: 54	why's everyone dying this year?
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09-26-2003, 10:23 PM	#18
evermore Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 906	I wonder why they did not announce this a few days ago. Just think we were just wishing Stanley a happy birthday on the very same day he died. According the news, Stanley died on his birthday. Sept. 20, 2003. He was 53 years old.

09-26-2003, 10:26 PM	#19
junecleaver Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2003 Location: i'm a southerner! :D Posts: 1,298	i don't get it this is the first i heard of it...tv land hasn't mentioned it or anything. i think they should have a LITB marathon

09-27-2003, 02:02 AM	#20
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	This is a shame. It was awfully nice of him to visit on this board for the time that he did. I was interested in his life of recovery and wishing him the best. Thanks for everything, Stanley.

09-27-2003, 02:06 AM	#22
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Oh, and according to imdb.com he was born September 20, 1950, so he died on his 53rd. How sad!!!

10-01-2003, 12:30 AM	#24
Fan of old shows Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 417	Wow, on my homepage today it said 'Leave it to Beaver' actor died, i thought it was Jerry Mathers or Tony Dow, honestly i forgotten about many of the other characters on the show. Still he was yet young and too young to die. Its amazing he use to post here. Wonder how the cast is taking it.