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Chris Rea's Christmas tragedy: How singer's family have been left heartbroken after he became the third of his siblings to die within just three months


In a further tragic twist the 'Driving Home for Christmas' star was said to have been overjoyed by the recent birth of a first grandchild shortly before his death on Monday aged 74.

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