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- Chris Rea, the British singer-songwriter, died at 74 after a short illness, according to a family announcement.
- Born in Middlesbrough, England, Rea blended blues and soft rock and rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s.
- He faced a stroke and multiple surgeries but continued to release music until recently.
- His death follows the loss of two siblings.
- He celebrated the birth of his first grandchild shortly before passing.
