Roger Whittaker RIP

Henry Irving

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Covered End

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66843162

Gribbo

RIP - His version of Streets of London, always forst on my workshop playlists

Valleyfan2

RIP Roger, great singer and entertainer. 

Bermuda_red

RIP.

Bedsaddick

Blimey. I thought he died in the 70's or 80's ! 

When my grandparents died a several years ago half their record collection was of Roger Whittaker. 

RIP

Addick Addict

Such a distinctive, smooth voice. "Durham Town" and "New World In The Morning" are just two of my favourites of his

RIP

EpsomAddick

Very sad - he was one of the first singers I loved as a kid.

RIP

seth plum

RIP.

soapy_jones

Beautiful and rich voice.  RIP

Wellred

Rest Easy Roger 

Frankie_de_Toro

He was very good at whistling if I remember correctly. But I may be thinking of someone else. 

Addick Addict

Frankie_de_Toro said:

He was very good at whistling if I remember correctly. But I may be thinking of someone else. 

Whistling was very much part of his repertoire. It was a skill he learned growing up in his homeland of Kenya. 

Richard J

Really loved his voice.

Rip to a great performer.

The only criticism is that it is the Wear and not the Tyne that flows through Durham Town although I guess that wouldn't rhyme.

No.1 in South London

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGWs1HK8iDU

RIP

Rob

RIP

philcafc

RIP

Solidgone

RIP good entertainer. 

Lincsaddick

R I P

thickandthin63

Just loved this mans easy manner,one of those singers who you could just sit back and listen to all day,RIP Roger another great performer gone.

Wheresmeticket

Great singer.  RIP.

Afternoon Delight

Great voice, as others have said you could listen to his voice all day.

RIP

soapy_jones

Afternoon Delight said:

Great voice, as others have said you could listen to his voice all day.

RIP

To add to my earlier post, there are few who match him in that respect.

The epitome of Easy Listening.

N01R4M

One of the sounds of my youth - I was at Uni in Durham (city, not town!) in 1969. so Durham Town has a particular resonance for me, along with Streets of London.

He leaves a great legacy.

MuttleyCAFC

RIP