CHRIS REA HAS DIED

LONDON — Chris Rea, the singer and songwriter best known for the hit “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74, his family said Monday.

Rea died in the hospital following a short illness, according to a statement from his family to Britain’s Press Association news agency.  Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” and “Let’s Dance.” READ AND SEE MORE AT 'Driving Home for Christmas' singer Chris Rea dead at 74 | New York Post