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  1. Sep 18, 2023 · ROGER Whittaker's cause of death has been revealed after he passed away aged 87. The folk singer was famous for his 1969 hit song Durham Town and for his expert whistling.

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  2. After living in Ireland for some years, he retired with his wife to France in 2012, ending his final tour in 2013. [29] He died in a hospital near Toulouse on 13 September 2023, aged 87. [ 2 ] [ 7 ] His longtime publicist Howard Elson said the cause was “complications following a long illness.” [ 16 ]

  3. Sep 19, 2023 · Roger Whittaker, pictured on the BBC's Top of the Pops in the 1970s. Folk singer Roger Whittaker, famous for his 1969 hit song Durham Town and expert whistling, has died at the age of 87.

  4. Sep 19, 2023 · 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 ...

  5. Sep 19, 2023 · 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 Morning and his 1982 version of Wind Beneath My...

  6. Sep 18, 2023 · Folk singer Roger Whittaker, famous for his 1969 hit song Durham Town and expert whistling, has passed away at the age of 87. The late singer began his career in folk clubs and went on to...

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  8. Sep 19, 2023 · Tributes to Whittaker flooded in after news of his death broke. Matt Lucas tweeted on Monday: ‘The great Roger Whittaker has passed away. I adored Durham Town and The Last Farewell....