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Chris Rea has died aged 74

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 22/12/2025 15:05

May he rest in peace - he's given us all so much joy ❤️

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KidsDoBetter · 22/12/2025 15:33

LadyWiddiothethird · 22/12/2025 15:19

The last Christmas my husband was alive,I was listening to Chris Rea on my way home from a night shift,little did I know I was to be widowed before the following Christmas.

I went to see Chris Rea in Birmingham several years later,he was amazing.

i know he had a lot of ill health,RIP.

I’m so very sorry for your loss.

KidsDoBetter · 22/12/2025 15:32

Just singing along with my (young adult) kids on our christmas drive only 4 hours ago. He was young really but so much love for that song.

Funnywonder · 22/12/2025 15:23

I love Chris Rea. Saw him in Belfast around 1990/91. Very sad to hear this.

NooNakedJacuzziness · 22/12/2025 15:20

YANBU

LadyWiddiothethird · 22/12/2025 15:19

The last Christmas my husband was alive,I was listening to Chris Rea on my way home from a night shift,little did I know I was to be widowed before the following Christmas.

I went to see Chris Rea in Birmingham several years later,he was amazing.

i know he had a lot of ill health,RIP.

SleeplessInWherever · 22/12/2025 15:19

My FIL has just called him a Geordie. The Teessider in me recoiled in horror!

NeedsRenovation · 22/12/2025 15:18

i only know ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ and ‘Road to Hell’, which means I just associate him with cars.

CrispyK · 22/12/2025 15:17

He appeared on Gone Fishing with Reeves & Mortimer recently. Very sad just before Christmas.

Dollymylove · 22/12/2025 15:15

Just seen this . Rest in peace Chris.xx
Fool if you think its over, my favourite although I confess I liked Elkie Brooks version better xx

Susan7654 · 22/12/2025 15:15

Love his music

Peridot1 · 22/12/2025 15:14

Very sad. Loved his music back in the 80s.

Although he was a bit of a grumpy git when I met him in Dublin airport the day after I had seen him at a festival in Ireland and my boyfriend at the time and I tried to tell him we had seen him and really enjoyed it.

Zanatdy · 22/12/2025 15:14

25yrs of drives home for Christmas, always waiting for his song to come on. RIP Chris.

tuvamoodyson · 22/12/2025 15:13

Loved Chris Rea…so sad to hear this.

shellyleppard · 22/12/2025 15:12

Oh no he was such a good singer. Rest in peace 🙏 🕊️

Newname29 · 22/12/2025 15:11

Very sad

Notonthestairs · 22/12/2025 15:09

Oh thats sad. I associate his songs with my Mum. She loved his voice.

TheAutumnCrow · 22/12/2025 15:08

RumNotRun · 22/12/2025 15:06

My mum loved Chris Rea. He was a fantastic singer. There are going to be so many jokes now about driving home for Christmas 🙁

I am That Mum.

I first saw him at Newcastle City Hall in 1979. Got all the early albums (vinyl).

Gutted. He was a diamond.

TeaRoseTallulah · 22/12/2025 15:07

God,that's no age 😢

StripyShirt · 22/12/2025 15:06

mumofoneAloneandwell · 22/12/2025 15:05

May he rest in peace - he's given us all so much joy ❤️

Oh no, that's terribly sad.

RampantIvy · 22/12/2025 15:06

😢

hby9628 · 22/12/2025 15:06

This is so sad.

RumNotRun · 22/12/2025 15:06

My mum loved Chris Rea. He was a fantastic singer. There are going to be so many jokes now about driving home for Christmas 🙁

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