Folk singer Roger Whittaker, known for hits "Durham Town" and "The Last Farewell," has died. He was 87. "It is with great sadness we share the news of Roger's passing at age 87. His life, artistry and ...

Roger Whittaker, a British folk singer noted for the hits “The Last Farewell” and “Durham Town,” died Sept. 13. He was 87. Whittaker’s death was announced on his website. He died in a hospital near ...

No cause of death was revealed. Whittaker’s death was confirmed in an official statement by Sony Music. “It is with great sadness that we share that our beloved Roger Whittaker passed away on the 13th ...

Roger Whittaker, an avuncular singer-songwriter whose soothing baritone, virtuosic whistling and gentle interpretations of pop standards earned him an international following for more than four ...

Roger Whittaker, a British singer whose easy-listening ballads and folk songs caught the sentiments of perfect summer days and last farewells, touching the hearts of mainly older fans across Europe ...

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Roger Whittaker, folk singer and expert whistler known for tracks such as “Durham Town (The Leavin’),” “New World in the Morning” and his Billboard Hot 100 top 20 track “The Last Farewell,” has died ...

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