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, 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 ...

A Briton with a rich baritone, he charmed audiences, mostly in Europe and America, with sentimental songs, like his signature hit, “The Last Farewell.” By Robert D. McFadden Roger Whittaker, a British ...

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 ...

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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 ...

"His legacy will forever live on in our hearts and in his art," his family wrote in a statement shared on Tuesday Don Smith/Radio Times/Getty Folk singer Roger Whittaker, best known for songs like ...