The Middlesbrough-born singer-songwriter, who was best known for his festive hit Driving Home for Christmas, died in hospital after a short illness. Four decades after its release, Rea's track remains ...

Chris Rea's family confirmed the death of the blues singer following a short illness, with the holiday Christmas classic one of many songs in his career.

Chris Rea, the rock singer who was best known for hits including “Driving Home For Christmas” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)”, has died peacefully following a short illness. He was 74. “It is with ...

By rejecting the bombast of 80s pop, the late singer-songwriter’s track has endured, and thereby perfectly captures the nostalgic feelings at the heart of Christmas ...

CHRIS Rea gave his wife of 57 years an amazing gift when the Driving Home For Christmas singer discovered he had cancer. The ...

CHRIS Rea’s final TV appearance has resurfaced after the Driving Home for Christmas singer died aged 74. The legendary ...

CHRIS Rea became the third of his siblings to die in just three months – sending his heartbroken family “into shock”.

Singer Chris Rea, the musician behind the festive classic Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74. He died on Monday in hospital following a short illness, a spokesperson for his family ...

Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter best known for “Driving Home for Christmas," has died at 74. Here's what we know.

A statement from his wife and two children says he "passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness, surrounded by his family".

Chris Rea, the singer and songwriter best known for the hit “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74, his family said ...

Chris Rea, the British blues-rock singer known for the holiday classic "Driving Home for Christmas," has died at age 74.