it's because my video quality is crap, and out of timing. Hardman's last single, called Christmas Number One, was released in December 2013. Hopefully this time for a little longer! Reality TV star and singer Lil' Chris has died aged 24 in his hometown of Lowestoft. Boxer Anthony Ogogo, who went to the same school as Lil' Chris said, "Thoughts go out to his family. Chris Hardman, Actor: Dani's House. Despite plenty of promotion, the single failed to chart. The 24-year-old, whose real name was Chris Hardman, starred in the Channel 4 programme set at Kirkley High School in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Judd said he was ‘shocked and saddened’ to hear the news of the singer’s sudden death, calling Lil’ Chris to a ‘little star and an awesome guy’. Mental health worker Simon Millard said: "He shared with me some quite personal experiences about the difficulties that came with fame. The Cure. Suffolk Police have revealed they were called to a property in Lowestoft, south east England, at 11.45am on Monday (23.03.15) following reports of a “sudden death”, and while […] The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Dutch government to quit over welfare fraud scandal, North Korea unveils new submarine-launched missile, The 69-year-old trolled for her 'too sexy' photos, Rise and fall of the Spanish state's secret fixer, .css-1snjdh1-IconContainer{display:none;height:0.875em;width:0.875em;vertical-align:-0.0625em;margin-right:0.25em;}Inside the world's richest e-sports player's mansion. But she said he broke up with his girlfriend and started experiencing difficulties soon after the release of his first single. Now known as Lil' Chris, the talented youngster signed with RCA Records and released his debut single Checkin' It Out in September 2006 which reached number three in the Singles' Chart. Lil' Chris was only 15 when he became the focus of the second series of the Channel 4 reality show Rock School as it began airing in January 2006. In 2012 he had starred in the West End production Loserville: The Musical. Chris also carried on writing songs and was aiming to release new music this year. Reality TV star Lil' Chris has died, aged 24 The singer found fame as a teenager on Channel 4 reality TV series Rock School. Where it was the president who banned social media, The men vying to take Merkel's top job in Germany, BBC Worklife: The women running companies in 1870BC, Wikipedia at 20: The encyclopedia in five articles. Pop singer Lil’ Chris has died at the age of 24, according to reports.Chris - real name Christopher Hardman - first rose to prominence when he was featured in … Lil Chris was a singer act from Season 5 of America's Got Talent. An autopsy report later this week should unveil the cause of the young man's death. It was evident from the beginning that Chris was an obvious choice for the group as he could sing, play guitar, drum and write his own music. The TV star, whose real name was Chris Hardman, was found at home dead on March 23 after a … An inquest into the death of Chris Hardman, who was 24 and from Lowestoft, in Suffolk, has found he died from hanging. Chris Hardman was born on August 26, 1990 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England as Christopher James Hardman. Lil' Chris' last tweet was a positive. The 24-year-old pop star, real name Chris Hardman, was found hanged on March 23 last year, Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with our free email newsletter. Mr Dean recorded a conclusion that Mr Hardman took his own life after the inquest held in Bury St Edmunds. 1,026 talking about this. Singles. © 2021 BBC. The singer hosted Everybody Loves Lil' Chris on T4 interviewing a number of celebrities and hosting live music performances and 'challenges' for the guests to carry out. He was English by natinoanliy. Chris was set to make it big in the music world and even appeared on The Sharon Osborne Show. The force was called to an address in Union Road, Lowestoft, at around 11:45 GMT to reports a man had died suddenly, a spokeswoman said. Lil' Chris. An inquest into the death of reality TV star and singer Lil' Chris has heard that the 24-year-old was found hanging by a friend. Hailed as "The New Anthem of Chicago." "He was an extremely likeable young man and seemed determined to make a success of himself despite his problems.". However, earlier this month, the troubled musician admitted he was considering giving up his career as a singer. Lil Chris real name was Christopher James Hardman. 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THE bodyguard for the 52-year-old Soundgarden lead singer has spoken about what the singer was doing an hour before his death. Lil’ Chris has tragically passed away at the age of 24. Relatives of singer Lil' Chris, who was found dead last week, said he had mental health issues and depression. On 3 March 2015 Hardman tweeted, "Thinking about quitting music forever...there has to come a time eventually when I have to face reality… She wrote: "Oh my god . here is lil chris's song, checkin it out. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. The teenagers – with Lil’ Chris as lead singer – went on to perform in the USA as a band called Hoax UK, which was inspired by a slogan on Chris’ cap. Singer Lil' Chris's death was caused by hanging, an inquest has heard. https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/lil-chris-killed-himself-aged-7331370 Weekly quiz: What's the Sex and the City reboot called? Lil' Chris' death is not being treated as suspicious. Lil' Chris in 2006. Lil' Chris, whose real name was Chris Hardman, rose to fame in Channel 4's Rock School. If you are affected by this story and are in need of help, contact the Samaritans on their new free-to-call number 116 123. Lil Chris dead: Kiss frontman Gene Simmons pays tribute to Rock School singer following his death aged 24. We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" was released as the album's only single on October 19, 2007. "A postmortem examination is to take place in due course and an inquest will be opened.". Lil' Chris' last tweet was a positive. 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Parks & Recreation season 3 saw Pawnee say "goodbye" to Lil' Sebastian, but his death wasn't in the original plan for the episode. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Pop singer Lil’ Chris has died at the age of 24, according to reports. Biography - A Short Wiki. He also released his second album What's It All About in the same year. He had recently performed in the stage musical Loserville. Such a shame.Really nice guy and positive role model for our area." He was born on August 26, 1990 at Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. The Rock School star, who was found hanged on March 23 last year, was later offered a solo deal and went on to have a top five hit with Checkin' It Out in 2006. Lil' Chris, who launched a singing career after he found fame on reality show Rock School, has died. An inquest into the death of Chris Hardman, aka Lil’ Chris, has opened, with the cause of the singer’s death cited as hanging.. Hardman passed away in … The singer, who still had more than 20,000 followers on Twitter, was vocal about suffering with depression, mentioning the illness in two separate tweets in 2014. Pop Singer. Chilling new details emerge about Chris Cornell’s death. He was 24. The following day he attempted to contact his GP and mental health workers about concerns with his medication but there was no indication he posed an immediate risk to himself. No details about the cause of the star's death have yet been revealed, but family, friends and celebrities have posted tributes online. "For the first six months, he had a great time but then he started experiencing difficulties again and returned to Lowestoft," he added. At the inquest, his mother recalled the moment he was selected for the TV series, saying he was hugely excited. The Cure." 23). RIP, Lil' Chris." Parks & Recreation introduced viewers to Pawnee’s very own treasure: Lil’ Sebastian, a mini-horse who, sadly, didn’t live for long after his first appearance in the show. 24 years. The pop star, known as Lil' Chris, shot to … He wrote: "I can not believe I'm doing this and I'm completely devastated. By Adrienne Tyler 1 days ago. Tributes are pouring in for Lil' Chris, the star of Channel 4 Rock School fame, who has been found dead at the age of 24. Lil' Chris: Graduate of television's 'Rock School' whose star burned brightly for a few years. "When he passed the auditions, it was clear he really wanted to do it.". 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 today. He was a regular guest on TMI. Profession. Suffolk Police said it was not treating the death, reported on Monday, as suspicious. Cause of Death. (sic)” The news of his death comes less than four months after he revealed he was planning a comeback to music, … Our. McBusted have led tributes to singer and actor Lil Chris, who's died at the age of 24. He was an actor, known for Dani's House (2008), Rock School (2005) and Beal High School (2011). Lil Chris wanted to "educate people because there is such a stigma about mental health", said Hannah "We've always grown up in a close family," added Hannah. In October 2014 he tweeted, "Depression really sucks. Share Share Tweet Email. Lil' Chris found hanging by friend, inquest hears. The album remains Hardman's last release before his death in 2015. What does impeachment mean and can Donald Trump be removed from office early? Mr Hardman had spent the night before his death "chilling" with friends at his flat in Lowestoft, Suffolk. RIP, Lil' Chris." His family released a statement following his death calling him a "huge personality who will be missed by everyone who knew him". He raised the alarm and tried to resuscitate his friend but nothing could be done. enjoy! REALITY TV star and singer Lil' Chris was found hanging at his home by a friend, an inquest has heard. That's so sad.". Almost one year after the tragic death of former Rock School star Lil' Chris, an inquest has taken place to establish the exact causes surrounding the end of his life. 1 Background 2 Audition 3 Vegas Round 4 Quarterfinals 5 External Links At the age of five, Lil Chris began to capture audiences and astound them with his singing and dancing. Chris Hardman Aka Lil’ Chris. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Lil' Chris, who launched a singing career after he found fame on reality show Rock School, has died. Age of Death. Death Date. Lil' Chris killed himself after struggling with pressures of fame. Donald Trump's impeachment has been passed, making him the first US President ever to be impeached twice. Chris made guest appearances on a number of TV shows, including CBBC's SMart and TMi, the latter of which Caroline Flack referenced in her tribute to the 24-year-old today. Lil' Chris killed himself after struggling with pressures of fame. Chris Hardman was born on August 26, 1990 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England as Christopher James Hardman. Legend says that unless six ravens are kept at the Tower of London at all times, the kingdom of Britain will fall - luckily there are still seven left, Woman told her outfit was 'showing too much skin' to board Virgin flight, Catherine Bampton says she was waiting to board a flight when a member of staff told her she would have to put on a different top as the pilot doesn't like passengers "showing too much skin". 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