Roger Whittaker performs a medley of his German language songs during the dress rehearsal of a German folk music TV show in Chemnitz, Germany, on Jan. 12, 2007.

FOLK singer Roger Whittaker has died at the age of 87. The star was famous for his 1969 hit song Durham Town and his expert whistling performances.

Roger Whittaker, singer of ‘Durham Town’ and ‘The Last Farewell,’ dies at 87 The multilingual musician was known for his whistling and cultivated a passionate fan base in Germany over the ...

Folk singer Roger Whittaker, famous for his 1969 hit song Durham Town and expert whistling, has passed away at the age of 87.

Roger Whittaker, a British singer whose easy-listening ballads and folk songs touched hearts across Europe and America for decades, has died in France.

Roger Whittaker, a British folk singer noted for the hits “The Last Farewell” and “Durham Town,” died Sept. 12. He was 87.