Former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh has died aged 41.
He was discovered lifeless in his condominium in Rochester, Minnesota, his household mentioned, and his reason behind demise stays unknown.
A press release from his household learn: ‘It's with nice disappointment that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh.
‘Darius was discovered unresponsive in mattress in his condominium room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced lifeless within the afternoon by the native health workers’ workplace.
‘The native police division have confirmed that there have been no indicators of intent or suspicious circumstances. The reason for his sudden demise is unknown at this stage whereas medical examinations proceed.
‘We ask that you simply kindly respect our needs for privateness right now while we come to phrases with the tragic lack of our son and brother.’
Tributes have poured in for the late singer, from stars together with Pop Idol’s Gareth Gates, Simon Cowell, and Campbell Danesh’s ex-wife, Natasha Henstridge.
The Scottish singer-songwriter and actor, who was born in Glasgow, rose to fame when he appeared on Popstars in 2001 (beneath the title Darius Danesh) with a efficiency of Britney Spears’ Child One Extra Time that will go down in TV historical past.
He then appeared on the primary collection of Pop Idol in 2002, which was received by Will Younger, performing songs together with Atomic Kitten’s Complete Once more.
He reached the finals of the competitors, turning down a proposal from Simon Cowell and signing a take care of producer Steve Lillywhite.
The early noughties icon’s debut single, Colourblind, was launched in 2002 and shot straight to primary within the UK. He went on to launch his debut album, Dive In.
General, he achieved 5 high 10 singles within the UK chart.
Along with his pop profession, Campbell Danesh was an completed theatre actor, starring as Billy Flynn in Chicago, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind and Nick Arnstein in Humorous Lady.
The music star additionally wrote a e-book about his time within the music trade titled Sink Or Swim. Revealed in 2003, it grew to become a Sunday Instances bestseller.
In 2010, he received an ITV competitors known as Popstar to Operastar, wherein he was educated to sing opera alongside different musicians together with Vanessa White and Danny Jones.
Campbell Danesh additionally took on on-screen performing roles, taking part in himself in an episode of Hollyoaks and visitor starring within the BBC present Lodge Babylon.
In 2011, he married Canadian actress Natasha Henstridge, who starred in productions together with Species, Most Danger and The Complete 9 Years, on the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California.
After saying their separation two years after their nuptials, their divorce was finalised in 2018.
Tributes have are available for the late star, together with from his Pop Idol co-star Gareth Gates.
Gareth wrote: ‘Darius took me beneath his wing throughout our time in Pop Idol, like a giant brother; at all times searching for me and for that I thanks my pal.
‘I'll miss our chats. He was one of the crucial stunning, clever and delicate souls I used to be fortunate sufficient to know, a soul that lit up each room.
‘Good bye my pal. Eternally in my coronary heart x’.
Simon Cowell added to PA: ‘I first noticed Darius on tv over 20 years in the past and I bought to know him rather well.
‘He was charismatic, humorous and only a nice particular person to be with.
‘His passing, for somebody so younger, is an absolute tragedy and my coronary heart goes out to his household and mates.’
Campbell Danesh’s ex-wife, actress Natasha Henstridge, additionally shared a press release, saying: ‘I've discovered the paradox that if you happen to love till it hurts there will be no extra hurt- Solely extra love -Mom Theresa.
‘There are not any phrases Darius… solely Love Love Love. Eternally Janam.’
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