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Driving home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies

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How Chris Rea's Driving Home for Christmas became a festive classic

Chris Rea, the musician behind one of Britain's best-loved Christmas songs, has died aged 74.

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Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies aged 74

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Chris Rea: The story behind his biggest hit Driving home for Christmas

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Chris Rea revealed he was BANNED from the road when he wrote iconic hit Driving Home for Christmas in final interview before his death aged 74

Chris Rea revealed, in his final interview, that he was actually banned from the road when writing his iconic 1986 hit Driving Home For Christmas.

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Chris Rea's incredibly brave response to cancer diagnosis at just 33

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Chris Rea reflects on writing ‘Driving Home for Christmas’ in interview shared days before his death

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Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies aged 74 after 'short illness' - as tributes pour in for the festive charts icon

The iconic song Driving Home for Christmas has made a reappearance on the UK Singles Chart every year since 2007, including making number 10 in 2021.

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Chris Rea's wild twist of fate that made Driving Home For Christmas a hit

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Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74

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What gift did Chris Rea give his wife Joan after being diagnosed with cancer? Details explored after 'Driving Home for Christmas' singer's death at 74

Chris Rea gave his wife Joan the rights to all his songs after he was diagnosed with cancer back in 2001. Along with the complete list of songs, he also gave her the rights to his hit song Driving Home for Christmas. During an interview on BBC's Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing five years ago, Rea humorously said:

Bob Mortimer leads tributes to ‘brilliant bloke’ Chris Rea after Driving Home For Christmas star’s death at 74

BOB Mortimer is leading the tributes for Chris Rea following the Driving Home For Christmas star’s tragic death. The legendary British singer-songwriter penned the festive favourite in 1978,

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Chris Rea: Driving Home For Christmas singer dies aged 74

Chris Rea has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family has confirmed. The singer - known for hits including Driving Home For Christmas, Fool (If You Think It's Over), Let's Dance and The Road To Hell - died earlier today.