Roger Whittaker was a British singer-songwriter and musician, who passed away on 13 September 2023, at the age of 87. He is the son of English parents. He was born to his parents in Nairobi, Kenya.
He happens to be the son of Viola Whittaker and her husband, Edward Whittaker. Roger’s music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs in addition to radio airplay hits.
This article will dive into the personal lives of his parents to know more about them. Continue reading to know more about the late Whittaker’s parents.
Roger Whittaker parents: Viola Whittaker, Edward Whittaker
Viola Whittaker and her husband, Edward Whittaker are celebrity parents who happen to be the parents of British singer-songwriter and musician, Roger Whittaker. Both parents are no more as of now.
Edward Whittaker was the father of the late Roger. He is the son of John Henry Whittaker and Emily Hadfield. He was born to his parents on February 3, 1905, in Basford, Staffordshire, England. He died on April 1, 1989, in Kenya, at the age of 84 after he was subjected to a brutal attack by a gang of four men together with his wife.
Viola on the other hand was the mother of the late Roger. She was born in 1906
in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. There is little information about her personal life. She was a teacher. Together with her husband, they were subjected to a brutal attack by a gang of four men in which she was tortured for eight hours and her husband murdered.
She passed away on September 4, 1996, in Herefordshire, England
