Tributes pour in from the BBC and fans globally after singer-songwriter Chris Rea died at 74 following a brief illness.Known for the holiday classic ‘Driving Home for Christmas,’ Rea passed away peacefully in a hospital on Monday surrounded by his wife Joan Rea and daughters Josephine and Julia Rea.The Middlesbrough-born musician sold over 40 million records during his five-decade career and survived significant health challenges, including pancreatic cancer and a stroke.
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