Roger Whittaker Death
Roger passed away on September 13, 2023 at the age of 87 in France. Roger's cause of death was stroke.
When did Roger Whittaker die?
September 13, 2023How did Roger Whittaker die? What was the cause of death?
StrokeHow old was Roger Whittaker when died?
87Where did Roger Whittaker die? What was the location of death?
France
Roger Whittaker Birthday and Date of Death
Roger Whittaker was born on March 22, 1936 and died on September 13, 2023. Roger was 87 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 22, 1936
Date of Death: September 13, 2023
Age at Death: 87
Roger Whittaker - Biography
Roger Whittaker (born 22 March 1936) is a Kenyan/British singer-songwriter and musician, who was born in Nairobi. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs in addition to radio airplay hits. He is best known for his baritone singing voice and trademark whistling ability as well as his guitar skills.
He is widely known for "Durham Town (The Leavin')" (1969) and "I Don't Believe in 'If' Anymore" (1970). American audiences are most familiar with his 1970 hit "New World in the Morning" and his 1975 hit "The Last Farewell", the latter of which is his only single to hit the Billboard Hot 100 (it made the Top 20) and also hit No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. His final top-charting hit was "Albany", which scored No. 1 in West Germany in 1982.
On 1 April 1989, Whittaker's parents (still living in Kenya) were subjected to a brutal attack by a gang of four men in which his mother was tortured for eight hours and his father was murdered. His mother moved back to England after the incident. Roger Whittaker said about the incident, "It will affect me for the rest of my life, but I believe we should all live without hate if we can".
In 1964, Roger met Natalie O'Brien, and they married in August. She has been Whittaker's manager since 1989. They have five children: two sons and three daughters (Emily, Lauren, Jessica, Guy and Alexander). Jessica became a presenter on VH-1. They now have 11 grandchildren. In 1986, he published his autobiography, So Far, So Good, co-written with his wife.
