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wrote on September 19, 2023
at
10:08 am
Thank you for your contribution to the music and entertainment industry. Your Kenyan roots made us Kenyans very proud of you. Rest in peace Roger. Kwaheri ya kuonana.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
10:06 am
This is such sad news. I was a great fan of his music. Loved Charlie Mahon, the Last Farewell, I don't believe in if anymore and even By the time I get to Phoenix. Rest easy.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
10:01 am
I still have my first record "New world in the morning" you had an incredible voice and i treid to whistle to your song " Mexican Whistler" i failed. My thougts goes to you and your family.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
10:01 am
MHSRIP
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:55 am
Such sad news and condolences to the Whittaker family. I grew up listening to your beautiful voice and even now your music can be so touching as it reminds me of my late mum watching you on telly in the 1970’s.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:50 am
I'm so sad. I saw a few concerts. It was wonderful for me and my family. Thank you very much for the beautiful moments. Your songs will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.
Vielen Dank für die unvergesslichen Momente und die wunderbaren Lieder.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:49 am
Sad loss to the world. Thoughts and prayers with his family. Thank you for all the happiness given over the years during my Growing up.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:39 am
So sad to hear the passing of Mr. Whittaker. As child I remember "Last Farewell".
It took me years to understand her tears. Now, as an adult, I'm more aware of these things, and it makes me appreciate the music even more.
Thank you Mr. Whittaker for you wonderful songs.
Godspped
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:39 am
As a kid growing up, I loved and still do love every music that you have sang and the movie you made of it. Loved MY LAND IS KENYA, SHIMONI (which by the way still gives me goose bumps every time), I AM BACK and not to forget THE GOOD OLD E.A.R &H,
MAY YOU FIND PEACE AND THANK YOU FOR THE BEST SONGS EVER
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:35 am
I had a great entertaining night when my husband and I went to see and hear Roger Whittaker sing and whistle. He was so relaxed and quite the storyteller.
My condolences to Roger's wife, children, and family.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:34 am
Thank you so much for making us connect with Kenya each time we listened to 'My land is Kenya'. The song means a lot for Kenyans living abroad. Rest in peace! Kwaheri
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:29 am
One of the greatest songwriters and artists of modern times. His music has been an inspiration to me ever since I was a boy. Pure talent.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:28 am
I am so sorry to hear of his passing. His music was the soundtrack of my youth. His music is calming and has made this hippy very happy over the years. My children also. Farewell old friend.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:25 am
Thank you Roger for everything !
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:08 am
Thank you for the happiness you gave everybody.
You are singing with the Angels now.
Rest in peace.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:07 am
Thank you for the memorable music.
I doubt we'll ever see or hear the like again.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:03 am
Thank you for your many years of beautiful music, Mr. Whittaker. Please rest easy and enjoy your Last Farewell.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:03 am
At the end of the sixties as as teenagers growing up in the UK we were suddenly aware of this singer, who our parents liked for his middle of the road songs and whistling skills. He suddenly produced a string of songs that resonated with the conscience of a young generation, about war, the environment and the emotional journeys in life. Rip Roger Whittaker.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:03 am
I was very sad to hear the passing of my old friend. I met Roger for the first time aged 12, at the Nairobi Primary School.
We were very close in his early years of singing in Nairobi, and I never missed a chance to go with friends to hear him sing, where he kept the audience enthralled with his unforgettable amazing voice.
I was lucky to meet up with him back stage at four of his concerts here in the UK, and had a few meals with him. Sadly I lost touch with him when he and Natalie moved to France.
Roger was a huge success wherever he performed, and was adored in Germany.
I will miss you rafiki yangu ya samani sana, but hopefully we will meet up again, when you will be entertaining the angels with your beautiful voice.
Natalie, I send you my sincere condolences, I know Roger will be very much missed by you and your daughters.
God bless you. Jimmy.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:02 am
I twice had the honour of Roger guesting on my radio programmes. He was kind, warm and great company ... but also very generous in the stories he shared.
I specifically recall in 1986 when he was touring the UK promoting the excellent album 'The Genius Of Love', how I listened to it in disbelief at how his beautiful, rich voice fitted the contrasting styles of Mike Batt's 'Railway Hotel', the beautiful version of 'Only The Lonely' ... but especially the rock track 'Destiny'.
To this day I have continued to surprise people by playing that track on-air and enjoy watching listeners' positive comments come piling in! I hope one day that magnificent album is released in the UK in digital form.
His stories were amazing, but his music was always of a very high standard. Of course, people will remember the classics, but I will always remember meeting a man who was one of the nicest people in music I have ever met.
My sincere condolences to Natalie and the family.
Rest in peace, Roger. Your excellent work is done - thank you.
1110 entries.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
10:08 am
Thank you for your contribution to the music and entertainment industry. Your Kenyan roots made us Kenyans very proud of you. Rest in peace Roger. Kwaheri ya kuonana.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
10:06 am
This is such sad news. I was a great fan of his music. Loved Charlie Mahon, the Last Farewell, I don't believe in if anymore and even By the time I get to Phoenix. Rest easy.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
10:01 am
I still have my first record "New world in the morning" you had an incredible voice and i treid to whistle to your song " Mexican Whistler" i failed. My thougts goes to you and your family.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
10:01 am
MHSRIP
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:55 am
Such sad news and condolences to the Whittaker family. I grew up listening to your beautiful voice and even now your music can be so touching as it reminds me of my late mum watching you on telly in the 1970’s.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:50 am
I'm so sad. I saw a few concerts. It was wonderful for me and my family. Thank you very much for the beautiful moments. Your songs will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.
Vielen Dank für die unvergesslichen Momente und die wunderbaren Lieder.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:49 am
Sad loss to the world. Thoughts and prayers with his family. Thank you for all the happiness given over the years during my Growing up.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:39 am
So sad to hear the passing of Mr. Whittaker. As child I remember "Last Farewell".
It took me years to understand her tears. Now, as an adult, I'm more aware of these things, and it makes me appreciate the music even more.
Thank you Mr. Whittaker for you wonderful songs.
Godspped
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:39 am
As a kid growing up, I loved and still do love every music that you have sang and the movie you made of it. Loved MY LAND IS KENYA, SHIMONI (which by the way still gives me goose bumps every time), I AM BACK and not to forget THE GOOD OLD E.A.R &H,
MAY YOU FIND PEACE AND THANK YOU FOR THE BEST SONGS EVER
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:35 am
I had a great entertaining night when my husband and I went to see and hear Roger Whittaker sing and whistle. He was so relaxed and quite the storyteller.
My condolences to Roger's wife, children, and family.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:34 am
Thank you so much for making us connect with Kenya each time we listened to 'My land is Kenya'. The song means a lot for Kenyans living abroad. Rest in peace! Kwaheri
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:29 am
One of the greatest songwriters and artists of modern times. His music has been an inspiration to me ever since I was a boy. Pure talent.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:28 am
I am so sorry to hear of his passing. His music was the soundtrack of my youth. His music is calming and has made this hippy very happy over the years. My children also. Farewell old friend.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:25 am
Thank you Roger for everything !
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:08 am
Thank you for the happiness you gave everybody.
You are singing with the Angels now.
Rest in peace.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:07 am
Thank you for the memorable music.
I doubt we'll ever see or hear the like again.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:03 am
Thank you for your many years of beautiful music, Mr. Whittaker. Please rest easy and enjoy your Last Farewell.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:03 am
At the end of the sixties as as teenagers growing up in the UK we were suddenly aware of this singer, who our parents liked for his middle of the road songs and whistling skills. He suddenly produced a string of songs that resonated with the conscience of a young generation, about war, the environment and the emotional journeys in life. Rip Roger Whittaker.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:03 am
I was very sad to hear the passing of my old friend. I met Roger for the first time aged 12, at the Nairobi Primary School.
We were very close in his early years of singing in Nairobi, and I never missed a chance to go with friends to hear him sing, where he kept the audience enthralled with his unforgettable amazing voice.
I was lucky to meet up with him back stage at four of his concerts here in the UK, and had a few meals with him. Sadly I lost touch with him when he and Natalie moved to France.
Roger was a huge success wherever he performed, and was adored in Germany.
I will miss you rafiki yangu ya samani sana, but hopefully we will meet up again, when you will be entertaining the angels with your beautiful voice.
Natalie, I send you my sincere condolences, I know Roger will be very much missed by you and your daughters.
God bless you. Jimmy.
wrote on September 19, 2023
at
9:02 am
I twice had the honour of Roger guesting on my radio programmes. He was kind, warm and great company ... but also very generous in the stories he shared.
I specifically recall in 1986 when he was touring the UK promoting the excellent album 'The Genius Of Love', how I listened to it in disbelief at how his beautiful, rich voice fitted the contrasting styles of Mike Batt's 'Railway Hotel', the beautiful version of 'Only The Lonely' ... but especially the rock track 'Destiny'.
To this day I have continued to surprise people by playing that track on-air and enjoy watching listeners' positive comments come piling in! I hope one day that magnificent album is released in the UK in digital form.
His stories were amazing, but his music was always of a very high standard. Of course, people will remember the classics, but I will always remember meeting a man who was one of the nicest people in music I have ever met.
My sincere condolences to Natalie and the family.
Rest in peace, Roger. Your excellent work is done - thank you.