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Paul Flack Dies Aged 55 as Coroner Opens Inquiry

The coroner has ordered further enquiries after a provisional post-mortem recorded cardiac arrest due to hanging ahead of an October inquest.

Overview

  • Paul Flack was found unresponsive at his Sandringham Road home in Norwich on June 21, 2026, and later died at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
  • An inquest was opened at Norfolk Coroner’s Court on June 29 and adjourned to October 23 while investigators gather evidence and pursue further enquiries.
  • A provisional post-mortem reported the immediate cause as cardiac arrest due to hanging, but the coroner has said the formal cause remains under investigation.
  • Mr Flack was 55, born on June 18, 1971, and is survived by his partner and two children; he worked as an artist and graphic designer.
  • His death is reported in the context of the family’s long campaign following Caroline Flack’s 2020 suicide, with the family’s documentaries, public tributes and events focusing ongoing attention on media scrutiny, bereavement and mental‑health support.