Legendary British singer-songwriter Chris Rea's last Christmas album was released just weeks before the "Driving Home for Christmas" star died at the age of 74 on Monday, December 22. Mr Rea wrote the Christmas classic in 1978, which has consistently re-entered the charts over the years, reaching the UK Top 10 in 2022.

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

Chris Rea, an English singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for his festive hit "Driving Home For Christmas", has died aged 74 following a short illness, his family said on Monday. Hailing from Middlesbrough,

First released in 1986, Rea's "Driving Home for Christmas" tells the story of a weary traveler slowly making their way home through traffic.