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A post mortem carried out last week at Basildon Hospital showed the cause of death to be 'suspension by ligature'. Full toxicology reports have taken place but no details of the results were heard today.

Assistant Coroner Michelle Brown revealed a detailed letter from a family member had been sent following the tragedy and that will now form part of the full inquest later this year.

She said: 'We are still waiting for the toxicology and post mortem reports, also I understand that mobile phone downloads and iPads are being looked into by the police. Mick Norcross was found dead in his Essex mansion pictured where his son Kirk is also understood to live.

A woman left flowers there after his death. Flowers were also left at the Sugar Hut nightclub in Brentwood, Essex, after the death of businessman known as Micky to friend. He owned it until Mick had sold the Sugar Hut nightclub in and concentrated on his property businesses. Mick was also building five luxury houses in Bulphan, called the Bonham Grange Estate pictured , close to his home.

The inquest, carried out virtually to due Covid restrictions, was adjourned to July to allow investigations to be completed by the coroner's office. Mr Norcross was seen 'looking pale' and 'didn't look too well' just hours before his death, neighbours told MailOnline on the day after he died.

Essex Police did not confirm the cause of Mick's death, or if it was suicide, but said it was not being treated as suspicious. Mr Norcross was introduced to Towie as the owner of the Sugar Hut nightclub, scene of many of the programme's famous arguments between cast members.

Before his death he was developing the famous Grand Hotel in Leigh-on-Sea near Southend into 18 luxury flats, which remains unfinished. But some of the properties have been on the market since November and remain unsold. Mick lived in a mansion in the same village, which he designed and built himself.

He also had an antiques shop in nearby Brentwood. It is believed the financial hit was the latest in a long line of money issues Mick had suffered over the past two years, made worse by the impact of the Covid pandemic. The friend said: 'Mick was struggling. A few of his businesses had become problematic financially and they were seriously worrying him. It was a huge blow to him. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback. Ex-Sugar Hut boss Mick Norcross, 57, was found hanged in basement of his luxury Essex home after sending cryptic final tweet, inquest hears - as son Kirk shares snap of him hugging his father Businessman was found dead in his Essex mansion on afternoon of January 21 Inquest into his death opened in Chelmsford and heard hanging was the cause Full hearing to be held in July including toxicology report and letter from relative Friends suggested he was battling depression and had suffered a 'financial blow' Mick had sold The Sugar Hut in and was involved in two property projects By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline Published: GMT, 3 February Updated: GMT, 4 February e-mail View comments.

Share this article Share. Share or comment on this article: Ex-Sugar Hut boss Mick Norcross, 57, was found hanged in basement e-mail. Comments 94 Share what you think. His son Kirk is also a Towie alumn, having appeared on 58 episodes of the programme between and Towie star Mario Falcone was among those paying tribute to Mr Norcross after the news of his death broke on Wednesday.

You were the perfect gentlemen and I am thankful I got the privilege of having you in my life. If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offers support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on UK and ROI , email jo samaritans. For services local to you, the national mental health database — Hub of Hope — allows you to enter your postcode to search for organisations and charities who offer mental health advice and support in your area.

He tweeted: 'Two men I know have taken their lives in the last few days. Please if you are struggling, talk to someone close to you', before sharing phone numbers for mental health charities Mind, Samaritans and The Calm Zone.

Mick and Samantha were last seen together in early December is a series of Instagram photos that appeared to be in his mansion's garden. He previously admitted having having struggles with mental health and his tendency to erect a 'hard exterior' when the going got tough and struggling to talk to family about problems without it 'turning into a shouting match'.

His son Kirk, 32, who lives with his father, previously revealed that his appearances in the show caused him to consider suicide, telling The Sun in 'Reality TV turned me into a monster'. Reality TV shows have come under fire in recent years after a spate of stars committed suicide.

Mike Thalassitis, 26, and Sophie Gradon, 32, also killed themselves after appearing in Love Island in and respectively. As well as the Bonham Grange development, Mick was also creating six other executive houses in the same site. Speaking in ,. Mick admitted he had 'regrets' getting into the nightclub industry, saying: 'I've probably got regrets about getting involved with the nightclub industry if I'm honest with you, the restaurants and bars.

They're not easy. It is a tough, tough game to keep on top of. And I invested heavily in that and if I have any regrets Heartbreaking: As well as pictures with Kirk, Mick's girlfriend Samantha Keahey shared a number of shots of the couple, including sweet images taken last month. Heartbreaking: Mick is pictured with his girlfriend Samantha Keahey, who were last seen together last month. Starring role: The Sugar Hut owner and reality star, who rose to fame as the man behind the nightclub on the hit ITV2 series, was discovered at his home in Bulphan, Essex, by emergency services on Thursday afternoon.

Another neighbour told how he had spoken to Mick on Tuesday and said: 'We just had a neighbourly chit chat, that's all really.

We've had some issues with flooding locally in recent days so it may have had something to do with that. Mick was such a lovely fella, he'd go out of his way to help you.

It's so sad. Mick Norcross was seen beaming next to his son Kirk in his final picture taken three weeks before he was found dead aged 57 as shocked TOWIE stars and friends suggested he was battling a secret bout of depression before he died. On January 4, Kirk, 32, shared a selfie on Facebook showing him sitting alongside his grinning father, adding the caption: 'Me and the big man', with a heart emoji.

Mick is survived by his sons Kirk, Mason, Daniel and daughter Hollie. The businessman had spoken out about his regrets around appearing on the show which he said he did to promote his nightclub. He said in 'My son and I were part of the show for a couple of years but it was very demanding.

In an episode of the programme in , Mick referenced his mental health in a conversation with Kirk, saying: 'Maybe there's bits of my life where I haven't been there for you so it's hard for me to see where I'm going wrong I want to do the things we didn't do and still can do.

I'm quite a hard person and it's difficult for me to show my emotions and that's not me making an excuses and it doesn't mean I don't love you and I don't want you around me. Any time you get upset let's not end up having a shouting match over it. Talk to me. With women, that's where I push buttons. Unfortunately in what I do, I am surrounded by women from 20 years of age to 35 years of age.

When Kirk voiced concerns over women taking advantage of Mick, he went on: 'Really Kirk it's not your decision, with me you might think I'm having a great time and that but every night I come to this house on my own, I live on my own, it's empty, it's nothing. On Thursday, Mick sent shockwaves around the TV world when news arose of his passing, and while Kirk has so far remained silent, the haunting last picture has emerged. As well as pictures with Kirk, Mick's girlfriend Samantha Keahey shared a number of shots of the couple last year, including sweet images taken last month.

The businessman was introduced as the owner of Sugar Hut, a nightclub in Brentwood which was a popular filming location for the show.

During his time on the show, Mick caught the attention of Gemma Collins, 39, who soon developed a crush on him. One of his most notable storylines was when, at a pool party for the second series finale, Gemma was convinced Mick was bringing a bottle of champagne over to her, but was instead snubbed when the Sugar Hut owner walked past her and presented the bubbly to Lauren Goodger's sister Nicola.

Absolutely shocked and saddened by the news. My thoughts and prayers are going out to Kirk family and friends absolutely tragic ripmicknorcross. You never know what someone is going through you was [sic] one of the good guys. Sadly, a man inside was pronounced dead.

His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner. Tributes from the property developer's TOWIE co-stars and celebrity friends were soon posted in response to Mick's heartbreaking final tweet. James, 33, wrote: 'RIP Mick. Many amazing memories, So Sad! My thoughts are with his family. Mario Falcone, who starred on the show between to posted a broken heart emoji, as did Elliott Wright, who appeared on TOWIE between and Jamie Reed, who had a brief stint on the reality series, chimed: 'Very sad.

EOTB star Jess Impiazzi, who was one of Mick's original 'Sugar Hut Honeys' - a group of hostesses in the club - typed: 'Please don't ever feel like no one is there or wants to listen, you matter! You're loved! And the world is better with you in it. There is always light at the end of the tunnel!