His death was only recently announced on his official website.
He touched so many hearts with his music during his lifetime and will always live on in our memories.
The song reached No.
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23 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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Durham Town wouldnt be his last appearance on the charts.
She suggested her husband play the record on his station, and the song caught on with listeners.
Over the next forty-plus years, Whittaker would sell millions of albums and tour all-but-constantly throughout Europe and America.
The spots occasionally included Whittakers whistling, a popular feature among his many fans.
Whittaker retired to France in 2013, settling there with wife Natalie, who survives him.
Complete survivor information was not immediately available.
