Chris Rea death statement in full as family reveal he died in hospital today

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Chris Rea, a renowned singer, is best known for his successful musical career, which included the recognizable rendition of Driving Home For Christmas.

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Chris Rea, who had a brief illness, passed away at the age of 74, according to his family. The singer is best known for his rendition of Driving Home For Christmas, a famous holiday song.

His family released a statement announcing Chris’ passing on social media. Chris Rea, a singer/songwriter and guitarist, passed away earlier today in a hospital after a brief illness. Our dear Chris passed away, and we are sad to announce his passing. He had a brief illness and was surrounded by his family, who later passed away peacefully in a hospital earlier today.

• In the past, Chris has mentioned his health issues. He claimed that he needed a colostomy bag because he had an abscess on his colon. Additionally, he claimed that they removed the liver’s left quadrant, duodenum, gall bladder, and pancreas. Because Chris was Type 1 diabetic, he needed to take 34 pills daily.

• The singer, who was born in Middlesbrough, had his pancreas removed in 2001 after being previously diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He also experienced a stroke in 2016.

• With his songs Fool (If You Think It’s Over), Let’s Dance, and the Road To Hell, Chris gained notoriety in the 1970s and 1980s.
• What Happened To Benny Santini, his album debut? The stage name that his record company had hoped he would adopt was mentioned in (1978). Chris was nominated for a Grammy for his song Fool (If You Think It’s Over).
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