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Reluctant pop star Chris Rea felt ‘Monty Python-silly’ in Slane but was beloved in Ireland

The singer-songwriter’s streak of earnestness elevated him beyond other hitmakers of the day

Mon Dec 22 2025 - 19:20

Chris Rea, singer of Driving Home For Christmas, dies aged 74

Musician dies ‘following a short illness’, statement from family spokesperson says

Mon Dec 22 2025 - 15:17

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