"Singer/songwriter and guitarist, Chris Rea passed away earlier today in hospital following a short illness. A statement on behalf of his wife and two children was released to the media this afternoon. 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."
"When Road To Hell was released in 1989, he became one of the biggest solo stars in the UK, and cemented himself as a favourite among a predominantly male audience of a certain age. Two of his studio albums - The Road To Hell (1989) and Auberge (1991) - went to number one in the UK. His famous song Driving Home For Christmas features in this year's M&S Food Christmas advert. It was first released in 1986."
Chris Rea died at 74 after a short illness in hospital, surrounded by his family. The Middlesbrough-born musician was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had his pancreas removed in 2001, and he suffered a stroke in 2016. Rea found fame in the late 1970s and 1980s with hits such as Fool (If You Think It's Over), Let's Dance and The Road To Hell. His debut album Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? was released in 1978 and produced the Grammy-nominated track Fool (If You Think It's Over). Two studio albums, The Road To Hell and Auberge, reached number one in the UK. Driving Home For Christmas was first released in 1986 and features in this year's M&S Food Christmas advert.
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