4 h. ago Chris Rea was third of his siblings to die in three months as family share 'gut

The singer’s older sister recalled their poignant last phone conversation before he died aged 74 on Monday

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5 h. ago Chris Rea's family express 'awful pain' as singer becomes third sibling to die in three months

Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea's sister has spoken out after the tragic news of three family deaths in three months

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7 h. ago Chris Rea's family joy shortly before triple tragedy and his heartbreaking death

Driving Home For Christmas singer-songwriter Chris Rea died days before Christmas on December 22 following a short illness- it was announced earlier this week by his heartbroken family

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7 h. ago Chris Rea's family share tragic twist as singer was third sibling to die within months

Chris Rea, whose songs include the festive hit Driving Home For Christmas, died at the age of 74, several years after having his pancreas removed amid a cancer battle.

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7 h. ago 'We can't get around it': Chris Rea died within weeks of two siblings, devastated family say

The Driving Home For Christmas singer became the third of his siblings to die within just three months

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7 h. ago Chris Rea's family tragedy as he's third of his siblings to die in just three months

Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea has sadly died at the age of 74, but his loved ones have been left suffering "awful pain" at the third sad loss in the family

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12 h. ago Chris Rea's family expresses 'awful pain' as further tragic twist emerges

Chris Rea, whose songs include the festive hit Driving Home For Christmas, died at the age of 74, several years after having his pancreas removed amid a cancer battle

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14 h. ago Chris Rea's Christmas tragedy: How singer's family have been left heartbroken after he became the third of his siblings to die within just three months

In a further tragic twist the 'Driving Home for Christmas' star was said to have been overjoyed by the recent birth of a first grandchild shortly before his death on Monday aged 74.

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47 h. ago Chris Rea’s touching final message to fans posted just days before his death

'Driving Home for Christmas' singer Chris Rea has died at the age of 74, with his family confirming the sad news on Monday following a battle with a short illness

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47 h. ago Chris Rea death statement in full as family reveal he died in hospital today

Singing sensation Chris Rea is best known for his successful music career which includes singing iconic Christmas song Driving Home For Christmas

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48 h. ago NHS pancreatic cancer and stroke symptoms as Chris Rea dies surrounded by family

The singer had been a major part of the musical soundtrack to Christmas time for many years

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