Pop Idol Alum Darius Campbell Danesh Found Dead At 41, Police Investigating

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[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] The music industry is in mourning after news broke on Tuesday that Pop Idol alum Darius Campbell Danesh was found dead at the age of 41 last week.

According to reports, the singer and actor was found dead in bed in his Rochester, Minnesota apartment on August 11. The cause of death is still unclear and the investigation is ongoing, but police have said there was nothing suspicious about his passing.

Darius rose to fame during his stint on the ITV music competition series in 2002, on which he finished in third place.

After the season ended, the singer famously turned down a record deal from Simon Cowell — however, the two have stayed friendly over the years. Related: General Hospital Actress’ Tragic Cause Of Death Revealed 6 Months Later The music mogul broke his silence on the performer’s unexpected death after Daruis’ family revealed the heartbreaking news, telling DailyMail.com: The Colourblind hitmaker’s family asked fans to respect their privacy at this devastating time, saying in a statement: Absolutely heartbreaking. Related: Girl Found Dead After Father Sent Final Message For Mother Before Shooting Himself Aside from making it big in the music biz — his first solo album Dive In went platinum — the Scottish performer saw success in the world of theater, starring in Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Gone With the Wind, and more West End productions.