The guy who played Whitey has died - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

The Gooch · 09-26-2003, 01:36 PM

I just heard it on CNN.

BrandonS · 09-26-2003, 01:41 PM

My God, I hope this is wrong. Stanley posts here as theyoungestguy. I can't find confirmationon the Web.

Stormtracker TF · 09-26-2003, 02:20 PM

Sadly, it is true. Here's the full story. RIP Stanley

September 26, 2003

Stanley Fafara -- Beaver's buddy 'Whitey' dies

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.
Fafara had been admitted to the hospital in late August for surgery on an intestine constricted by a hernia. He suffered complications from the surgery, including a blood clot in his leg and underwent two more operations, which weakened an already frail body.

Years earlier, Fafara had contracted hepatitis C while using drugs. The surgeries strained his liver and kidneys, all of which shut down during the past several weeks. On Saturday, he slipped into a coma, and the life-support machines were removed.

"Leave it to Beaver" aired from 1957 to 1963 and made Fafara a celebrity.

In the early 1980s, Fafara started breaking into California pharmacies for drugs before he was arrested and sent to jail. When he got out, he worked as a roofer, waiter and janitor, but eventually Fafara began dealing drugs.

In the summer of 1995, Fafara checked in at a detox center, stayed for two weeks and graduated to a clean-and-sober house for addicts where he lived for two years.

(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Mr. Television · 09-26-2003, 02:34 PM

I just heard it on the news. R.I.P. Stanley.

wallyisneat · 09-26-2003, 02:35 PM

It is true. Stanley Fafara who played Whitey died last Saturday, from complications from surgery. They just released the news this morning. You can get full details at yahoo news.

*InThisMoment* · 09-26-2003, 02:59 PM

I found this out earlier in the morning. RIP Stanley

lukes42 · 09-26-2003, 03:12 PM

Oh what terrible news!! I first heard about it when I visted these boards here. And I thought he was doing so well, there. He will be missed.

DarleneIllyria · 09-26-2003, 05:28 PM

I just read about this on General a few minutes ago. RIP, Stanley.

dante_kane2091 · 09-26-2003, 06:50 PM

Only the good die young

You will be missed!

HuntingtonM15 · 09-26-2003, 06:53 PM

RIP

desilu #1 · 09-26-2003, 08:06 PM

That is horrible. It must be something with the age 54 this month. John Ritter on the 11th was 54....Robert Palmer today died with a heart attack at 54 and now "Whitey". How creepy. We have lost so many celebrities this year.

Tekkenn1234 · 09-26-2003, 08:19 PM

I am very sad to hear this. R.I.P., Stanley.

Mijada · 09-26-2003, 08:30 PM

That's so sad

. I don't think I will be able to stand another celebrity death. Seems like every other day someone is leaving us.

Leigh Ann · 09-26-2003, 08:34 PM

That's terrible.

Too many people are dying!!!! RIP Stanley.

Zoneboy · 09-26-2003, 09:35 PM

As a subscriber to http://www.celebritydeathbeeper.com I am appalled that they waited until about 5 minutes ago to let us know about this, We should've been informed at the same time everyone else was.

R.I.P Stanley

09-26-2003, 02:20 PM	#3
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	Sadly, it is true. Here's the full story. RIP Stanley September 26, 2003 Stanley Fafara -- Beaver's buddy 'Whitey' dies 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. Fafara had been admitted to the hospital in late August for surgery on an intestine constricted by a hernia. He suffered complications from the surgery, including a blood clot in his leg and underwent two more operations, which weakened an already frail body. Years earlier, Fafara had contracted hepatitis C while using drugs. The surgeries strained his liver and kidneys, all of which shut down during the past several weeks. On Saturday, he slipped into a coma, and the life-support machines were removed. "Leave it to Beaver" aired from 1957 to 1963 and made Fafara a celebrity. In the early 1980s, Fafara started breaking into California pharmacies for drugs before he was arrested and sent to jail. When he got out, he worked as a roofer, waiter and janitor, but eventually Fafara began dealing drugs. In the summer of 1995, Fafara checked in at a detox center, stayed for two weeks and graduated to a clean-and-sober house for addicts where he lived for two years. (Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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09-26-2003, 02:34 PM	#4
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I just heard it on the news. R.I.P. Stanley.
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09-26-2003, 02:59 PM	#6
InThisMoment a starlit sky and you & me Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 02, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 95,142	I found this out earlier in the morning. RIP Stanley
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09-26-2003, 03:12 PM	#7
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09-26-2003, 06:50 PM	#9
dante_kane2091 Member First Time Poster Join Date: Sep 26, 2003 Location: Columbia City IN Posts: 1	Farewell Whitey Only the good die young You will be missed!
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09-26-2003, 01:36 PM	#1
The Gooch Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 03, 2001 Posts: 137	The guy who played Whitey has died I just heard it on CNN.

09-26-2003, 01:41 PM	#2
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	My God, I hope this is wrong. Stanley posts here as theyoungestguy. I can't find confirmationon the Web.

09-26-2003, 02:35 PM	#5
wallyisneat Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Posts: 41	It is true. Stanley Fafara who played Whitey died last Saturday, from complications from surgery. They just released the news this morning. You can get full details at yahoo news.

09-26-2003, 05:28 PM	#8
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I just read about this on General a few minutes ago. RIP, Stanley.

09-26-2003, 06:53 PM	#10
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	RIP

09-26-2003, 08:06 PM	#11
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	That is horrible. It must be something with the age 54 this month. John Ritter on the 11th was 54....Robert Palmer today died with a heart attack at 54 and now "Whitey". How creepy. We have lost so many celebrities this year.

09-26-2003, 08:19 PM	#12
Tekkenn1234 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2002 Location: CA Posts: 91	I am very sad to hear this. R.I.P., Stanley.
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09-26-2003, 08:30 PM	#13
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	That's so sad . I don't think I will be able to stand another celebrity death. Seems like every other day someone is leaving us.

09-26-2003, 08:34 PM	#14
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	That's terrible. Too many people are dying!!!! RIP Stanley.

09-26-2003, 09:35 PM	#15
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,385	As a subscriber to http://www.celebritydeathbeeper.com I am appalled that they waited until about 5 minutes ago to let us know about this, We should've been informed at the same time everyone else was. R.I.P Stanley
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