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Chris Rea, Driving Home for Christmas and Road to Hell singer, dies at 74
Chris Rea, the musician behind the festive classic Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74.
The singer died on Monday in hospital following a short illness, a spokesperson for his family said.
A statement on behalf of his wife and two children read: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Chris.
"He passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness, surrounded by his family."
The blues-influenced star had a string of hits included Auberge, On the Beach, Fool (If You Think It's Over), Let's Dance and Road to Hell.
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Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea dead at 74
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Singer Chris Rea, whose songs include the festive hit Driving Home For Christmas, has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family said.
The Middlesbrough-born musician was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had his pancreas removed in 2001, and in 2016 he suffered a stroke.
Rea found fame in the late Seventies and Eighties with hits such as Fool (If You Think It's Over), Let's Dance and The Road To Hell.
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