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Whitey, dead

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Whitey, dead
: Whitey, from Leave it to Beaver, is dead, leaving a heckuva story behind:

Demons chased Stanley Fafara from Hollywood to Portland, tormenting him while he spiraled into a hand-to-mouth existence on the street. Over time, he lost everything — family, money, dignity — to heroin, pills and booze. But friends said that Fafara — a child actor who had a continuing role as “Whitey” on the “Leave It to Beaver” television show — was at peace with himself Saturday when he died.

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    Jim Barnes

    I just watched Stanley the other night in my all-time favorite episode of “Leave It to Beaver,” entitled “Beaver’s Old Friend.” It must have been one of his first appearances on the series. In it, Whitey and his pals start teasing Beaver when they find him holding an old teddy bear.
    Like most of the child actors on “Leave It to Beaver,” Stanley was very good in his role.
    I’m glad Tom Hallman’s obit referred to Stanley’s good qualities as well as his struggles with addiction. May he rest in peace!