Christopher James Hardman (26 August 1990 â€" 23 March 2015), known by
the stage name Lil' Chris, was an English singer-songwriter, actor,
and television personality. He came to prominence in 2006 after
appearing on the Channel 4 series Rock School, which saw KISS vocalist
and bassist Gene Simmons make a rock band at Lil' Chris' school. Later
that year he released the single "Checkin' It Out", which charted at
number 3, and a self-titled album. In 2008 he hosted his own series,
Everybody Loves Lil' Chris. He took his own life in March 2015 at his
home in Lowestoft after a period of depression as his career
faltered.Hardman was born in Lowestoft, Suffolk, the son of Ian
Hardman, a slaughterhouse worker, and Karen Elizabeth Hardman (née
Clarke), a supermarket worker. He had an older sister, Hannah, and a
younger brother, Nathan.He gained the nickname 'Lil' Chris' because
his height was 4'11" at age 15. He was the shortest boy in his year at
Kirkley High School.
the stage name Lil' Chris, was an English singer-songwriter, actor,
and television personality. He came to prominence in 2006 after
appearing on the Channel 4 series Rock School, which saw KISS vocalist
and bassist Gene Simmons make a rock band at Lil' Chris' school. Later
that year he released the single "Checkin' It Out", which charted at
number 3, and a self-titled album. In 2008 he hosted his own series,
Everybody Loves Lil' Chris. He took his own life in March 2015 at his
home in Lowestoft after a period of depression as his career
faltered.Hardman was born in Lowestoft, Suffolk, the son of Ian
Hardman, a slaughterhouse worker, and Karen Elizabeth Hardman (née
Clarke), a supermarket worker. He had an older sister, Hannah, and a
younger brother, Nathan.He gained the nickname 'Lil' Chris' because
his height was 4'11" at age 15. He was the shortest boy in his year at
Kirkley High School.
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