"The musician was born in 1951 in Middlesbrough, in northeast England, to an Italian father and Irish mother. He took various jobs after leaving school and helped out in his family's ice cream business. He came late to the guitar, picking one up at 21, and played in bands before going solo. He had suffered from health problems including pancreatic cancer, and in 2016 he suffered a stroke. In more recent years he turned away from pop and released several bluesy records."
"LONDON -- Chris Rea, the singer and songwriter best known for the hit "Driving Home for Christmas," has died at 74, his family said Monday. Rea died in the hospital following a short illness, according to a statement from his family to Britain's Press Association news agency. Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" and "Let's Dance.""
Chris Rea died at 74 in hospital after a short illness, according to his family. He rose to fame in 1980s Britain with hits including "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" and "Let's Dance," and achieved number-one albums with "The Road to Hell" (1989) and "Auberge" (1991). "Driving Home for Christmas" became an enduring festive favorite after its 1986 release and featured in a Marks and Spencer TV advertisement this year. Born in 1951 in Middlesbrough to an Italian father and Irish mother, he worked in his family's ice cream business, learned guitar at 21, and later focused on blues after health struggles including pancreatic cancer and a 2016 stroke. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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