'Pop Idol' Darius Campbell Danesh dead at 41
foxnews.comBritish star Darius Campbell Danesh has died. He was 41. The Rochester Police Department in Minnesota confirmed to Fox News Digital that police "responded to a deceased persons call" Aug.
11 at 11:53 a.m. local time at The Berkham Apartments. "The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office identified the person as Darius Campbell, age 41," the statement added, noting that "the investigation into the cause of his death is still pending" and "there is no known threat to the public." Darius Campbell Danesh has died at 41. (David M.
Benett) Campbell Danesh's family also shared a statement with The Associated Press. "The local police department have confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances," his family said. "The cause of his sudden death is unknown at this stage while medical examinations continue." Born in Glasgow to a Scottish mother and Iranian father, Campbell Danesh appeared on reality show "Popstars" in 2001, making a splash with his intense interpretation of Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time." A cause of death for Darius Campbell Danesh, pictured here in 2011, is still pending. (Ben Pruchnie) He had more success later the same year on "Pop Idol," an early Simon Cowell reality-talent show hybrid that aimed to find a new singing star.
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