Lil' Chris Inquest To Be Held Following Singer's Death

Lil' Chris Inquest To Be Held Following Singer's Death

An inquest into the death of reality TV star and singer Lil' Chris is due to be held.

The 24-year-old pop star, real name Chris Hardman, died on March 23 last year. He had struggled with depression.

An inquest into his death is due to be held in Bury St Edmunds.

At an earlier hearing, Suffolk coroner Peter Dean said paramedics and police were called to his home in Union Road, Lowestoft, that morning and death was confirmed at 11.48am.

He added: "Emergency services were called but attempts at resuscitation failed."

Mr Hardman's friend, AJ Sutton, identified the body, the inquest heard.

Pathologist Richard Ball confirmed the cause of death as hanging.

Dr Dean said: "I would like to offer my thoughts and condolences to the family, friends and all those close to him for their loss."

Speaking soon after his death, Mr Hardman's family said he was "a huge personality who will be missed by everyone who knew him".

In a statement, they added: "Chris had struggled with mental health issues and depression in recent years.

"He was committed to helping others find better ways of overcoming this illness and publicly said he wished to find a cure.

"Despite this, his concern was always his family and his friends, whose happiness was his priority."

Mr Hardman shot to fame in Channel 4′s Rock School after Kiss frontman Gene Simmons made him the lead singer of a student band.

He was later offered a solo deal and went on to have a top five hit with Checkin' It Out in 2006.

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