Roger Whittaker, whistling balladeer who found global fame, dies at 87 – The Washington Post

Roger Whittaker, an avuncular singer-songwriter whose soothing baritone, virtuosic whistling and gentle interpretations of pop standards earned him an international following for more than four decades, died Sept. 12 at a hospital near Toulouse, France. He was 87.

His longtime publicist, Howard Elson, confirmed the death but did not provide a cause.