Chris Rea, known for the hit 'Driving Home for Christmas', has passed away at the age of 74 after a short illness.
Lara Maior
Current Affairs
Ferenc Szelepcsenyi/ Shutterstock.com
Always see our news on Google
Chris Rea, the famous British singer and songwriter, has died at the age of 74, according to a statement from his family. Rea passed away in the hospital after a short illness. He became known in the 1980s with hits like 'Fool (If You Think It’s Over)' and 'Let’s Dance', and his albums 'The Road to Hell' and 'Auberge' reached the top position in the UK charts. Although 'Driving Home for Christmas' did not achieve immediate success upon its release in 1986, it has become a beloved Christmas song among the British, recently featured in an advertisement for Marks and Spencer. Born in 1951 in Middlesbrough, Rea had a career marked by health issues, including pancreatic cancer and a stroke in 2016. In recent years, he turned to blues music. Rea leaves behind a wife and two daughters.
Sources
Latest News
19:45
Ilie Bolojan will recommend that the PNL vote for the Niculescu Government / The final decision will be made on Saturday
19:39
Russia disputes NATO’s denials regarding Kaliningrad and warns of a possible conflict
19:30
A drone fell and exploded in northern Moldova
19:17
A Romanian worker was injured in an accident that occurred during forestry work in Austria
19:16
News.ro analysis: Luca Niculescu’s program includes passages similar to those in the documents of Adrian Veștea and Siegfried Mureșan
See more news
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
