Sad News Chris Rea Dead 74

[Coastwalker]

Driving Home For Xmas was on the radio earlier.
Josephine was my fav track of his.
He's died after a short illness.
RIP Chris....Top Artist.

[cmg]

(His wife attended Stainsby Secondary Modern, Middlesbrough.

[WhiteJC]

I have the great privilege of knowing Chris and his wife Joan about 20 years ago, they were a lovely couple and my heart goes out to Joan and his daughters Josephine and Julia

RIP big man 

[sunburywhite]

Thats a terrible shame

My wife was watching him on telly only a couple of days ago and he said he was actually banned from driving when he wrote Driving Home For Christmas

RIP Chris

[Coastwalker]

I have the great privilege of knowing Chris and his wife Joan about 20 years ago, they were a lovely couple and my heart goes out to Joan and his daughters Josephine and Julia

RIP big man 

Nice that you knew him JC.

[Fulham Tup North]

 
Sad news...
Loved the fact that he always seemed very grounded.
Thoughts with family and friends.💔
RIP Chris

[AnotherVicHalomLoveChild]

What a great guy and musician
Suffered terrible medical problems for so long but never seemed angry or resentful about it. Just carried on playing his music
RIP Chris

[Nick Bateman]

He made one of my favourite Christmas songs and was taken far too soon.

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

Fool if You Think It's Over

He had some awesome songs, very original sound.

[Gloucester White]

(His wife attended Stainsby Secondary Modern, Middlesbrough.

So did my wife.

His parents had an ice cream shop, and Chris took his driving test in an ice cream van!

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

As mentioned above, Chris was on Gone Fishing with Bob and Paul...

Blimey he lived with all that for 30 years or so. What a great fella.

Rest Up now 🙏

[WhiteJC]

[bog]

RIP Chris. Revered very much for being the anti pop star. Well certainly by me. My thoughts are with  your wife and children.