Chris Whitley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Chris Whitley

Blues-rock performer

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1960

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 20-Nov-2005

Profession: singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter, guitarist, street artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Christopher Becker Whitley (August 31, 1960 – November 20, 2005) was an American blues/rock singer-songwriter and guitarist.
During his 25-year career he released more than a dozen albums, had two songs in the top 50 of the Billboard mainstream rock charts and received two Independent Music Awards.
Whitley's sound was drawn from the traditions of blues, jazz and rock and he recorded songs by artists from many genres.
He died in 2005 of lung cancer at the age of 45.