Television personality and singer Lil' Chris died of hanging, according to an inquest.

On March 23, Lil' Chris, born Christopher Hardman, was found dead at his Suffolk home by his friend AJ Sutton after hanging himself, according to reports from an investigation. He was 24 years old.

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According to media reports, a coroner from Suffolk named Peter Dean stated that paramedics and police were called to Hardman's home at Union Road, Lowestoft. Sutton identified the body and confirmed that it was Hardman.

Dean then confirmed the singer's death at 11:48 AM of March 23.

The investigations, which took place at Saint Margaret's House in Lowestoft and was adjourned to a later date, reveal that Hardman died of hanging as confirmed by Pathologist Richard Ball.

The coroner expressed his condolences to the friends and family members that the singer had left behind.

After Hardman's death, his family revealed that the young star was suffering from depression. Reports say that the singer wished to find a cure for his condition.

A member of his family told media that Lil' Chris was dedicated to helping other people look for better ways to overcome the illness. He had also publicly said that he wished they could find a cure for it.

Many have expressed regret over the loss Hardman, describing him as an individual who will be missed dearly by everyone who ever knew him.

His family remembered him as a creative person who worked to make other individuals smile and make them feel better.

Hardman's family says that he would always take time to stop and talk to people. "We are proud that he was so well thought of by all who knew him."

Lil' Chris starred in 'Rock School' which aired on Channel 4 and shot to fame after KISS frontman Gene Simmons made him the lead singer of a student band. He was later offered a solo career and released his first single "Checkin' It Out" in 2006.

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