Darius Campbell Danesh, who was on “Pop Idol” and “West End,” died at the age of 41.
On August 11, 2022, his body was found in his apartment in a strange way. When the news of his death came out, many famous people paid tribute to him. Simon Cowell, for example, said, “He had charisma.”
According to a BBC report, the cause of death is unknown. In a statement announcing his death, the singer-songwriter and actor’s family said that he was found unresponsive in his US apartment. “It is with great sadness that we let you know that Darius Campbell Danesh has died,” the statement said. On August 11, Darius was found in bed and not moving in his Rochester, Minnesota, apartment. The local medical examiner’s office said he was dead in the afternoon. They also said that the local police department had “confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances.” At this point, medical tests are still going on to find out what caused his sudden death.
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Celebrities, like Simon Cowell, a judge on “Pop Idol,” who is a record producer, started to send their condolences. According to the Independent, the 62-year-old man said in a statement to the PA news agency, “I first saw Darius on TV more than 20 years ago, and I got to know him really well. He had a lot of charm and was a lot of fun to be around. His death is a terrible tragedy for someone so young, and my heart goes out to his family and friends.
In an Instagram post, Gareth Gates, who was the runner-up on the first season of “Pop Idol,” said, “I’m heartbroken. During our time on Pop Idol, Darius was like a big brother to me. He always looked out for me, and for that, I thank you, my friend. I’ll miss our conversations. He was one of the most beautiful, smart, and kind people I’ve ever met. His soul lit up every room.”
Mark Read wrote, “It’s terrible to hear about Darius Campbell Danesh. He died way too soon!” I wrote a few songs with him many years ago, and you couldn’t find a more charming and charismatic guy. My condolences to his family and friends.
Michelle Heaton of Liberty X sent out a tweet that said, “So sad… right now, our thoughts are with Darius’s family x Britney will always be ours.”
Nicki Chapman, a TV host, wrote, “There is only one Darius Campbell Danesh. A true gentleman with a kind heart and a sneaky look in his eye. From his exciting first audition on Popstars to his kind invitation to see him perform on the West End stage, our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Reality TV star Stevi Ritchie wrote, “R.I.P. Darius, a true artist and entertainer.” Lenny Henry, a comedian, wrote, “Darius sings “Hit Me Baby One More Time” for his ITV Popstars audition.” This is a famous song by Glen Campbell.