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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea has died aged 74. (kpa/United Archives via Getty) (United Archives via Getty Images) ...

Chris Rea had just been banned from driving when he wrote Driving Home For Christmas. The 74-year-old singer-songwriter is best known for the 1986 festive tune - which he originally penned for Van ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Rea arrives at a Kate Bush concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on Aug. 27, 2014. Chris Rea, the British blues-rock ...

The music world is mourning the loss of Chris Rea, who passed away in the hospital this Monday at the age of 74. His family confirmed the news of his death following a brief illness that took the life ...

Chris Rea has died at age 74, his family confirmed, saying he passed away peacefully following a short illness. Rea was a major figure in British music, best known for hits like "Driving Home for ...

The English musician was also the gravelly voice behind such hits as "Auberge," "Road to Hell," and "Fool (If You Think It's Over)." Chris Rea, the rock and blues singer-songwriter behind the holiday ...

Chris Rea, the British blues-rock singer known for hits such as "Fool (If You Think It's Over)," "Let's Dance" and the holiday classic "Driving Home for Christmas," has died. He was 74. Rea died on ...

Chris Rea, the rock and blues singer-songwriter behind the holiday classic "Driving Home for Christmas" has died. He was 74. In a statement issued on behalf of his wife and two children, a ...