Roger Whittaker, the gentle-voiced British easy-listening singer who had an unlikely pop hit in 1975 with the song “The Last Farewell,” died Sept. 13 in Toulouse, France, following a lengthy illness.

His other hits included The Last Farewell and New World in the Morning. Whittaker sold nearly 50 million records around the world. The legend was born in Nairobi to English parents in 1936 before ...

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 ...

20:08, Mon, Sep 18, 2023 Updated: 03:32, Tue, Sep 19, 2023 Singer Roger Whittaker has died at the age of 87. The hitmaker behind the 1969 song Durham Town began his career in folk clubs. Article ...

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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 ...