Folk singer/songwriter Roger Whittaker has died at the age of 87. The musician, who was an expert whistler, had hits with songs such as 'Durham Town (The Leavin’)', 'The Last Farewell' and his 1982 ...

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 ...

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, best known for his hit 1969 track “Durham Town,” has died at the age of 87. Whittaker was known for his superb whistling ability, baritone singing voice and his guitar skills. Per his ...

My land is Kenya, right from your highlands to the sea/You'll always stay with me here in my heart, here in my heart/You only got one childhood/And the memories that spring/When you see your house, ...

Roger Whittaker, one of the UK’s most celebrated folk singers, has died aged 87. Whittaker was best known for hits including “Durham Town”, “New World In The Morning” and a version of “Wind Beneath My ...

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 ...