Biography ‘SCRAPYARD’: Running Through the Music of Chris Whitley This compilation of interviews, videos and live performances by Chris Whitley does a fine job of showing the wide range of his music. It varies, but tuneful, poetic blues is one way to describe it. Whitley died from lung cancer in 2005 at the age of 45. Produced by Pati deVries Directed and Edited by Philip Ames Share This Previous Article'LISTEN TO ME MARLON': Invitation to the Private World of Actor Marlon Brando Next ArticleThe Native American Kids Who Got $200,000 for Graduating August 24, 2015