Singer Chris Rea dies age 74, 22 December 2025

[gregjrichards]

Chris Rea has been rushed to hospital after collapsing on stage, according to witnesses.

The Driving Home For Christmas singer was performing in Oxford when he suddenly fell to the floor 'in a clump' and began shaking, fans said.

The 66-year-old star - who had a stroke last year - is nearing the end of his 37-venue Live On The Road To Hell Tour.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5163493/Chris-Rea-collapses-stage-Oxford.html#ixzz50oJCSeXc

I hope he will be ok.

 

[Deleted member 50844]

Dang. I wonder what caused that.
Hope he's okay.

 

[gregjrichards]

Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea is in a "stable condition" after he collapsed on stage while performing in Oxford on Saturday.

South Central Ambulance Service said paramedics were alerted at 9.30pm to the incident at the New Theatre Oxford, with one audience member describing the performer "falling into a clump".

A spokeswoman for the ambulance service said: "We had an ambulance crew on scene and one patient has now been taken to hospital."

When asked about the condition of the person, she said they were "stable".

The incident comes after the songwriter suffered a stroke last year.

https://news.sky.com/story/driving-...rea-stable-after-collapsing-on-stage-11164684

 

[Skigh]

Chris Rea: Driving Home For Christmas singer dies aged 74

A statement from his wife and two children says he "passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness, surrounded by his family".

www.bbc.co.uk