# @dailymailuk on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymailuk/video/7586699771344342275
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/74659872-dailymailuk-tiktok
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3c274a5838.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-12-22T15:09:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Daily Mail UK (@dailymailuk) — https://gondola.cc/dailymailuk

## Caption

Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea has died at the age of 74 after a short illness.  In a statement on behalf of his wife and two children, they said: 'It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Chris. He passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness, surrounded by his family.'  He was born on 4 March 1951 in Middlesbrough in the North Riding of Yorkshire to  Italian father, Camillo Rea, and Irish mother, Winifred K. Slee. The iconic song Driving Home for Christmas has made a reappearance on the UK Singles Chart every year since 2007, including making number 10 in 2021. #chrisrea #drivinghomeforchristmas #christmas 

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- **Views:** 8,455,409
- **Likes:** 706,736
- **Shares:** 77,465
- **Comments:** 7,391

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## Tags

drivinghomeforchristmas, christmas, chrisrea

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