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  1. Roger Henry Brough Whittaker (22 March 1936 – 12 September 2023) was a Kenyan-born British singer-songwriter and musician. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs, the latter variously in a crooning or in a schlager style.

  2. Sep 20, 2023 · Popular folk singer and whistler best known for his 1969 hit Durham Town (the Leavin’) Adam Sweeting. Wed 20 Sep 2023 12.06 EDT. Although there was never any such phenomenon as Whittakermania,...

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  3. Sep 18, 2023 · USA TODAY. 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.

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    • Entertainment Reporter
  4. Sep 19, 2023 · 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...

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    • Robert D. McFadden
  5. It is with great sadness that we share that our beloved Roger Whittaker passed away on the 13th. September 2023 he left us in peace in the presence of his family. During this difficult time we would like to thank everyone for their support and compassion. Roger was an iconic artist, a wonderful husband and father. He touched so many hearts with ...

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  7. Sep 19, 2023 · 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...

  8. Sep 19, 2023 · Donna Ferguson. Mon 18 Sep 2023 18.06 EDT. The folk singer-songwriter Roger Whittaker has died at the age of 87. His greatest hits include Durham Town, The Last Farewell, New World in the...

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