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Darius Campbell Danesh, a former Pop Idol contestant and theater actor, was discovered lifeless in his mattress in his Rochester, Minnesota condo final week on the age of 41, his household introduced.
“It’s with nice disappointment that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh,” his household wrote in an announcement, as reported by iNews.
“Darius was discovered unresponsive in mattress in his condo room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced lifeless within the afternoon by the native health workers’ workplace,” his household added.
The native police division discovered no proof of legal intent or suspicious circumstances, in response to their preliminary investigation.
Based on Selection, a Rochester police division consultant mentioned that his demise is at the moment the topic of “an open investigation.”
“The reason for his sudden demise is unknown at this stage whereas medical examinations proceed. We ask that you just kindly respect our needs for privateness at the moment while we come to phrases with the tragic lack of our son and brother,” the Danesh household pleaded.
Darius Campbell-Danesh was a Scottish singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and movie producer.
Following his passing, quite a few tributes have been supplied.
English tv presenter Nicki Chapman said, “Devastating information. There’ll solely ever be one Darius Campbell Danesh. A ravishing man each inside & out. A real gent with a form soul & mischievous twinkle in his eye. Each time we noticed one another over time, it was all the time a pleasure. From that eventful first audition on Popstars & then Pop Idol, to him kindly inviting me to see him carry out on the West Finish stage and that platinum promoting album? In fact! He was proper. Ideas are together with his household at this unhappy time.”
Philanthropist John Caudwell wrote, “I’m unbelievably shocked and devastated by the information of Darius Campbell Danesh’s untimely demise on the age of solely 41.
I used to be fortunate to know Darius, who was certainly one of my mom’s favorite singers. Within the a few years that Mum was housebound, Darius visited her a number of instances to serenade her in her bed room. Mum would take part whereas beaming ear to ear. When Mum handed away earlier this yr, it meant the world to me and the household to have Darius sing at her memorial service, a spine-tingling rendition of Hallelujah. He flew again specifically from America for it.
“That was solely 4 months in the past, and in lower than two months, Darius was resulting from carry out at my very own seventieth celebration. I can not imagine that this vibrant younger man is now gone. He all the time appeared the image of fine well being and good cheer, amazingly type and amazingly proficient. A person with an enormous coronary heart.
“Watching these movies once more of Darius with Mum brings tears to my eyes. If there’s an afterlife, I hope they will reunite for an additional duet.
“My deepest condolences to Darius’ household, buddies and plenty of followers.”
