Chris Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” and “Let’s Dance”.
Chris Rea, the singer and songwriter best known for the hit Driving Home for Christmas, has died at 74, his family said Monday.
Rea died in the hospital following a short illness, according to a statement from his family to Britain’s Press Association news agency.
Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as Fool (If You Think It’s Over) and Let’s Dance.
Two of his studio albums, The Road to Hell in 1989 and Auberge in 1991, went to number one in the country.
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Chris Bishop said he understands it would be a “hard ask” for Kiwis to take on an increase of 12 cents per litre, but he will not rule it out.
The Teaching Council says it’s been notified of “serious concerns” about Saili which have been referred “to the appropriate statutory process”.
Simeon Brown declined to reappoint Medical Council chair Dr Rachelle Love and deputy chair Simon Watt when their terms expired, despite both remaining eligible for reappointment
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