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65 days ago

The comfortable semi in a suburb of Middlesbrough inspired the popular Yuletide ditty penned in 1978 as the singer (pictured) was being driven back up North from London by his wife.
Driving Home For Christmas's 2009 charity special is one of the most iconic festive music videos, featuring a star-studded cast.

66 days ago

The singer, whose track Driving Home For Christmashas made a reappearance on the UK Singles Chart every year since 2007, passed away on Monday at the age of 74 following a short illness.

67 days ago

The hitmaker passed away on Monday at the age of 74 after a short illness, with his wife and their daughters Josie and Julia paying tribute to the 'beloved' star.
Tributes to late singer Chris Rea dominate the front pages of Tuesday's papers.
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: The way grizzled rocker Chris Rea told it, Driving Home For Christmas wasn't just a celebration of seeing his family at the end of a long journey.

The late musician bristled against his record companies, his producers and fame itself – but that friction ignited both his AOR hits and his raw, spirited take on the blues

• Chris Rea, rock and blues…

The singer died in hospital on Monday following a short illness, his family said in a statement.
The 74-year-old, whose iconic song has made a reappearance on the UK Singles Chart every year since 2007, passed away on Monday following a short illness.

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