01. Lil' Chris dies at 24 Los Angeles:Singer Christopher James Hardman, popularly known as Lil' Chris, is no more. English singer and actor who released a debut album called Lil Chris in December 2006 and starred in several British TV shows, including The Wall. Pathologist Richard Ball confirmed the cause of death as hanging. Lil' Chris's family release statement. Learning how to notice it can save lives and your own feelings at times. Err, does Prince Harry have a ponytail now? Having had a history of depression, speculation instantly directed towards this as the cause of death, and today's inquest has confirmed that Chris did indeed take his own life. Following the show, he was given a record contract, and his song Checkin' It Out shot straight into the top five of the charts back in 2006. 05. In October 2014 he tweeted, "Depression really sucks. 182. 03. Gossip Girl: Where are the original cast now? But after his initial success, Chris' fame seemed to peter out, and it's thought that this proved a real struggle for Chris to come to terms with. "Chris had struggled with mental health issues and depression in recent years," they said in a statement. Biography - A Short Wiki. Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman is famed for her sleek hair and blunt fringe, but she didn't always look that way... 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Our. "He was committed to helping others find better ways of overcoming this illness and publicly said he wished to find a cure.". And, tragically, Chris' mental health issues all became too much for him back in March last year, when he took his own life. He was English by natinoanliy. The singer and actor, who went by the name Lil' Chris, became famous after … Lil' Chris naked - apart from his shoe. More details are emerging over the tragic death of singer Lil' Chris - real name Chris Hardman - as police confirm that they are investigating his death but are not treating it as "suspicious". The 24-year-old who starred in Channel 4's Rock School was found dead on Monday. Lil Chris ’s cause of death was hanging, an inquest has heard. Take time to understand it, for everybody." Latest News. Emergency services were called but attempts at resuscitation failed.". The 24 year old pop star, real name Chris Hardman, died … The Cure." The statement continued: "He was a hugely creative person who used this side of his personality to make others smile, to cheer people up and to make others feel better. Hardman suffered from depression as his career faltered and he was unable to find work. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Lil' Chris, whose real name was Chris Hardman, rose to fame in Channel … Cat is Cosmopolitan UK's features editor covering women's issues, health and current affairs. The 24-year-old, whose real name was Chris Hardman, starred in the Channel 4 programme set at Kirkley High School in Lowestoft, Suffolk. He was later offered a solo deal and went on to have a top five hit with Checkin' It Out in 2006. Anne Hathaway doesn't want to be called Anne now. Lil’ Chris, the singer who found fame on the TV reality show Rock School, has died suddenly at the age of 24. The singer-songwriter – whose real name was Christopher James Hardman - shot to fame at the age of 15 after appearing … his family spoke about the young star's "struggle" with depression and said Chris "wished he could find a cure". Chris shot to fame in Channel 4's Rock School after Kiss frontman Gene Simmons made him the lead singer of a student band. 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Subscribe to Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror newspapers. Christopher Hardman, a TV personality and singer who rose to fame in Channel 4's Rock School, died … Samaritans deputy chief executive Fiona Malcolm said: "If anyone has been affected by this news, or is struggling to cope, we would like to let people know that Samaritans is here for them if they need to talk.". Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Below is all you want to know, and more! Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death will take place soon, a police spokeswoman reported. The cause of death for British singer Lil’ Chris, who tragically passed away on March 23, was revealed on Wednesday as hanging, according to BBC News. Lil' Chris inquest hears cause of death. On 3 March 2015 Hardman tweeted, "Thinking about quitting music forever...there has to come a time eventually when I have to face reality… Christopher Hardman, a TV personality and singer who rose to fame in Channel 4's Rock School, died on March 23 after struggling with depression. Lil' Chris struggled with fame after Kiss frontman Gene Simmons made him the lead singer of a student band, an inquest into his death heard … Following his tragic death his family spoke about the young star's "struggle" with depression and said Chris "wished he could find a cure". Acknowledging that Lil' Chris was a "talented young man who found fame at a young age," Dean said that this fame also "brought pain and problems" for the youngster. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 04. Local authorities speculated that the circumstances around the rapper’s death were “suspicious,” though at the time the Tucson police department was under the … After appearing on Rock School with Kiss frontman Gene Simmons as a teenager, Chris was given a taste of what life would be like in the music industry. He was Music (Singer) by profession. The actor, whose real name was Chris Hardman, reportedly suffered from depression. British Pop Star Lil' Chris, Who Found Fame with the Help of Gene Simmons, Dead at 24 ... Police are not treating the death as suspicious; an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. The TV star, whose real name was Chris Hardman, was found at home dead on March 23 after a … Singer Lil' Chris left a voicemail for his friend saying he felt low hours before he hanged himself as he struggled with depression and the pressures of fame