Born in Ndola, Zambia to a Zambian mother and Irish father, Whitley originally wished to become a golfer.
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Following his retirement, Whitley instead began performing as a singer and dancer in stage shows, appearing in productions called Christmas Crooners and The Rat Pack's Back, taking the roles of Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis, Jr. in the respective shows.
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