What is Gavin Whittaker?
'''Gavin Whittaker''' (13 January 1970 &ndash; 6 January 2017) was an [[Australians|Australian]] professional [[rugby league]] player. He played as in the front row during the 1990s. He played for the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]], the [[Gold Coast Chargers]] and the [[Western Suburbs Magpies]]. He retired in 1998. He was born in [[Pittsworth, Queensland|Pittsworth]], [[Queensland]]. Whittaker died from [[stomach cancer]] on 6 January 2017 at his home in [[Parkwood, Queensland]]. He was 46, and would of turned 47th a week after his death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/gold-coast-fans-mourning-the-death-of-former-chargers-forward-gavin-whittaker/news-story/00396f2adb60c846c8f03dd0fd42485f|title=Gold Coast fans mourning the death of former Chargers forward Gavin Whittaker|work=[[Gold Coast Bulletin]]|date=12 January 2017|access-date=12 January 2017}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/gavin-whittaker/summary.html Gavin Whittaker] at the [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/ Rugby League Project] {{DEFAULTSORT:Whittaker, Gavin}} [[Category:1970 births]] [[Category:2017 deaths]] [[Category:Australian rugby league players]] [[Category:Cancer deaths in Queensland]] [[Category:Deaths from stomach cancer]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Queensland]] {{Sports-bio-stub}}