Darius Campbell Danesh, a Scottish singer and former contestant on the talent show Pop Idol, has died, aged 41.The musician and theatre star was found dead in his home in Rochester, Minnesota, according to a statement from his family.
No cause of death has been given at the time of writing.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh,” the statement read. “Darius was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local medical examiner’s office.“The local police department have confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances.
The cause of his sudden death is unknown at this stage while medical examinations continue.”Danesh’s family concluded the statement by asking for privacy while they “come to terms with the tragic loss of our son and brother”.The musician found fame when he appeared on the talent TV show Popstars in 2001.
Although he did not make it into Hear’Say – the group formed by the winners of the series – Danesh was a popular contestant on the show and went on to appear in the first series of Pop Idol, in which he finished third.After his success on Pop Idol, the singer released his debut single ‘Colourblind’ in July 2002 and scored a Number One on the Official UK Singles Chart.
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