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Folk singer Roger Whittaker best known for hits Durham Town and New World in the Morning dies aged 87 as his family pay tribute to the 'iconic artist'
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September 18, 2023
Whittaker was best known for hits such as Durham Town, New World In The Morning, and a copy of Wind Beneath My Wings - as well as being an expert whistler. He went on to be a hit in folk music clubs and gained more fame in 1986 when he teamed with Des O'Connor on the Skye Boat Song. 'Roger was a heralded painter, a devoted husband, and father.' 'He touched so many hearts with his music throughout his life and will always be in our memories,' the family remembrance said.