Chris Rea, the British blues-rock singer known for hits such as "Fool (If You Think It's Over)," "Let's Dance" and the holiday classic "Driving Home for Christmas," has died. He was 74.
Rea died on Monday, Dec. 22, following a hospitalization for a "short illness," according to a statement shared on the singer's social media pages. Additional details on Rea's condition were not disclosed.
"It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Chris," the statement read. "Chris' music has created the soundtrack to many lives, and his legacy will live on through the songs he leaves behind."
Rea had battled numerous health issues over the course of his life, including a pancreatic cancer diagnosis at age 33 and a 2016 stroke.
USA TODAY has reached out to a representative for Rea for comment.
