Lil' Chris, who launched a singing career after he found fame on reality show Rock School, has died.

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 had his first hit single, Checkin' It Out, after he appeared on the show in 2006.

Suffolk Police said it was not treating the death, reported on Monday, as suspicious.

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.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-32038895

I have vaguely heard of him but cannot say I am familiar with him.

This is still not nice though. RIP Chris.

Never heard of him, but sad he died so young.

Singer Lil' Chris took his own life after struggling with the "difficulties and problems" caused by fame, an inquest has heard.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-35521902

This pressures of fame thing is a load of ould bullfrog to me, Philip and here's why:

They chose the life, nobody forced them into it. And they have a lot more freedom than the average worker who is usually either poorly paid, works long hours, works in a dangerous job or works for a crap boss. Occasionally, even a combination of those. I worked for the boss from Hell for 20 years. Okay, maybe they chose that life too but nobody asks to be low paid or bullied.

And too many of them are quick enough to take the perks of fame and quicker still to take the money yet don't have the magaírli to toughen up and accept the bad with the good.

As any athlete will tell you, if you can't take the pace, don't run the race.

I have vaguely heard of him but cannot say I am familiar with him.


I can't say I'm familiar with him either, but it really is sad that he died so young. :\'(




This is still not nice though. RIP Chris.

Ditto.