Middlesbrough’s politicians have thrown their weight behind a proposal that would see a new statue in the town. Local musician Jamie Sample has been campaigning for the late Chris Rea - who died in ...

A campaign has been launched for a statue of the late Chris Rea, widely known for his festive hit Driving Home for Christmas, to be installed in his home town. Middlesbrough musician Jamie Sample has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Rea was much more than a ‘Poundshop cross between Barry Manilow and Barry White’ - Richard Ecclestone/Redferns Chris Rea was ...

Singer-songwriter Chris Rea found fame in the late 1970s and 80s with huge hits such as Driving Home For Christmas, Fool (If You Think It’s Over) and Let’s Dance. Known for his gravelly voice and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The British singer-songwriter whose hits included "Driving Home For Christmas", Chris Rea, has died at the age of 74. His family ...

LONDON (AP) — Chris Rea, the singer and songwriter best known for the hit “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74, his family said Monday. FILE – Chris Rea arrives at the Odeon Leicester Square ...

WASHINGTON — Chris Rea, the blues-rock singer-songwriter best known for the festive classic "Driving Home for Christmas," has died. He was 74. Rea died on Monday in the hospital following a short ...