Funeral of Darius Campbell Danesh held in Bearsden following sudden death
25.08.2022 - 19:47
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
The funeral of Scots Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh has been held in Bearsden, following his sudden death.
Darius, 41, was found unresponsive in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local medical examiner's office.
Today, family and friends gathered for a service in the town in East Dunbartonshire, to pay their final respects to the singer and actor.
Tributes have flooded in for Darius following his sudden death. They were led by fellow Scot Gerard Butler, who described Darius as "our brightest boy" and added: "I am devastated by the sudden passing of my dear friend Darius, a true brother in arms. My thoughts and love go to his wonderful mum and dad Avril and Booth and his two brilliant brothers Aria and Cyrus.
"To those lucky enough to have met Darius for more than a few minutes, they were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely containable zest for life. He was always armed with a smile, a booming voice, and a genuinely warm embrace that few could resist-nor would they want to!!! He was an incredible talent, a singer whose voice touched your soul and an actor with great presence.
"But, most importantly, he had the heart of a lion. It was bigger and brighter than the sun and an energy so contagious he could light up a room in seconds. "Our boy Darius was always constant and unwavering in his passion for life. But a bigger constant was his dream to inspire others to better themselves. He talked the talk but boy, did he walk the walk."
Michelle McManus also took to social media, saying that she couldn't stop thinking about Darius since the heartbreaking news emerged.
The Pop Idol winner told her followers: "I've not stopped thinking about