Whittaker was one of the UK's best folk singers.
Roger Whittaker, one of the UK’s most celebrated folk music singers,He is best known for songs Durham Town and could sing in several languages and sold almost 50 million records worldwide.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. Beautiful, warm, catchy songs. I am glad I got to see him perform live.’ Others added: ‘Very sad news. A huge entertainment star when I was growing up with his wonderful warm, rich voice and incredible whistle. The Last Farewell indeed’ and ‘Such sad news to hear that Roger Whittaker has passed on. I always loved his calming voice and gentle manner. We’ve lost a true gentleman and a wonderful artist.’
He is best known for songs Durham Town and could sing in several languages and sold almost 50 million records worldwide Whittaker – who retired in 2012 with his wife Natalie – was born in Kenya in 1936 to parents who were from Staffordshire, England.
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Folk singer Roger Whittaker dies aged 87Roger Whittaker sold about 50 million records and received 250 awards during a stellar career.
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