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passed away at the age of 41.MORE: Lorraine Kelly speaks out after shock death of Darius DaneshHis family announced the heartbreaking news in a statement on 16 August that read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh. WATCH: Stars gone too soon"Darius was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local medical examiner's office."READ: Gareth Gates lead tributes following Darius Campbell Danesh's deathMORE: Remembering famous faces we lost in 2022They further added that the local police department had confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances and the cause of his sudden death is unknown.

Darius Campbell Danesh's shocking death has left fans all over the world in mourning, as some speculate whether the renowned hospital he was ­staying near holds the key to his death.

has passed away at the age of 41 after being found unresponsive in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. The Pop Idol star, who shot to fame on the hit show back in 2001, tragically died on 11 August, with his family releasing a statement confirming his passing. Tributes have continued to pour in for Darius with the likes of Simon Cowell and Gareth Gates taking to social media to share heartfelt messages.

Former Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman has said Darius Campbell Danesh "could have gone on to be bigger than Michael Buble" in a moving tribute. Waterman, 75, joined others from the music industry in remembering the Scottish singer and theatre star, who tragically died aged 41.The Glasgow-born performer's family announced his death in a statement on Tuesday, after he was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11. Local police confirmed there were "no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances", with the cause of his sudden death unknown at this stage, according to the family.

Singer Darius Campbell Danesh was found dead in his apartment on 11 August at the age of 41 and the cause of his death in Rochester, Minnesota is still unknown.The star rose to fame in ITV show Popstars in 2001 but didn't make it into the band, although he didn’t give up. The following year, he appeared on the first series of Pop Idol where he came third behind Will Young and Gareth Gates. Despite coming third place, Darius went on to have an incredibly successful career including releasing two albums and working in theatre.

A heartbreaking call has revealed the moment Darius Campbell Danesh was found unresponsive in bed. Former Pop Idol contestant and theatre star Darius, who was 41, tragically died at his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota on August 11.The cause of his death has not yet been confirmed.The singer, songwriter and actor first rose to fame on ITV show Popstars in 2001 performing a rendition of Britney Spears' Baby One More Time in his audition. He then won the nation's hearts on Pop Idol, coming third in the first series won by Will Young in 2002.

Former Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman appeared emotional as he appeared on TV to pay tribute to his friend Darius Campbell Danesh following the sad news of his death. The singer and theatre star's family confirmed on Tuesday (August 16) that he had died aged 41 last week.

Pop Idol fans were devastated when it was announced that singer Darius Campbell Danesh had died in his home at the age of 41. And now, the heartbreaking call has revealed the moment the Pop Idol star was found unresponsive in his apartment in the US.

Darius Campbell Danesh was seen with his Hollywood pal and fellow Scotsman Gerard Butler in a final photo taken just weeks before his tragic death. The former Pop Idol star was found dead in his Minnesota apartment on August 11, with his family finally sharing the heartbreaking news in a statement on Tuesday evening.

Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh's ex-wife Natasha Henstridge has paid an emotional tribute to the star after he was found dead on 11 August. Darius, who found fame on Pop Idol in 2011, tragically passed away aged 41 and was found in his US apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. His cause of death is unknown at this time.

Darius Campbell Danesh's ex wife Natasha Henstridge has paid a touching tribute to the star as she broke her silence over his shocking death on Tuesday.The singer, who rose to fame after appearing on Pop Idol in 2001, was found dead aged 41 on 11 August in his US apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. His cause of death is unknown at this time. Darius and Natasha, 48, were married from 2011 until 2018.The Canadian actress said she has “no words” as she penned a loving message in honour of her ex-husband, beside a series of photos of the pair together.

Darius Campbell Danesh was pictured with Hollywood pal and fellow Scot Gerard Butler in a final photo taken of him before his tragic passing.

Pop Idol star Darius Danesh almost died twice before he sadly passed away aged 41. Many across the country have paid tributes to the star whose death was announced by his family in a statement.

The ex-wife of Darius Campbell-Danesh has shared a heartfelt tribute to the Scots singer following his death aged 41. The former Pop Idol contestant was found dead at his home in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11, his family confirmed.

Simon Cowell has shared his own tribute following the tragic death of Darius Campbell Danesh. There was an outpouring of shock and sadness on Tuesday (August 16) when the family of the former Pop Idol contestant confirmed his unexpected passing, aged 41.

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social media to share her condolences. Read more: Lorraine Kelly and Rylan lead Darius Danesh tributes as Pop Idol star dies just 41Taking to Twitter, the Consett-born singer and actress, wrote: "Still processing the new of Darius’s death, a big brother to all of us in popidol. I’ll always remember his wonderful warm tall hugs and his words of wisdom.

Simon Cowell has shared a tribute to ‘charismatic’ Darius Campbell Danesh after the musician died, aged 41. The Colourblind singer died on August 11, with his family confirming the sad news earlier today. Following the announcement, a string of stars have remembered the late star on social media, including Pop Idol runner-up Gareth Gates.

READ MORE: Gogglebox and Liberty X stars lead tributes to Darius Campbell Danesh as star dies "He was charismatic, funny and just a great person to be with. "His passing, for someone so young, is an absolute tragedy and my heart goes out to his family and friends.

Pop Idol contestant and theatre star Darius Campbell Danesh following the singer's death aged 41. Campbell Danesh was found dead in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11, his family announced. Gates paid tribute in a touching Instagram post.

before his sudden death aged 41. Darius tragically died today, his family confirmed. In his final photo , the Pop Idol star was with Scottish actor Gerard Butler.

Simon Cowell has broken his silence in light of Darius Danesh’s death. Darius was found in his apartment in Minnesota, US, on 11 August, his family confirmed.They added: “The cause of his sudden death is unknown at this stage while medical examinations continue.” In the wake of the tragic news, people have been sharing their condolences, with Simon, 62, having now voiced his. “I first saw Darius on television over 20 years ago and I got to know him really well,” he told PA.

Variety reported.Darius Campbell Danesh was remembered fondly by none other than Simon Cowell, who recalled how he first befriended the young talent.“I first saw Darius on television over 20 years ago and I got to know him really well.He was charismatic, funny and just a great person to be with,” Cowell told The Post. “His passing, for someone so young, is an absolute tragedy and my heart goes out to his family and friends.”Danesh, who belted tunes such as Brittany Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” and Tom Jones’ “It’s Not Unusual” on his way to becoming an overseas sensation in the early 2000s, was found dead in his Rochester, Minnesota, apartment last Thursday, according to a statement from his family to BBC.Their announcement included details of Danesh’s “sudden” passing.“Darius was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local medical examiners’ office,” the statement read.“The local police department have confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances,” it continued.

Pop Idol rival Gareth Gates has paid a touching tribute to pal Darius Campbell Danesh who has died aged 41.

Darius Danesh has passed away aged 41, his family have confirmed.The singer shot to fame on Popstars in 2001 before finding further success on Pop Idol the following year. Announcing the news of his untimely death, his family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh. Darius was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local medical examiners’ office.

Rylan Clark and Lorraine Kelly are among the first stars to pay tribute to Darius Danesh after the singer and actor who rose to fame on Popstars and Pop Idol died at the age of 41. The Scottish star’s family confirmed on Tuesday (16 August) that Danesh had died on 11 August.

Former Pop Idol contestant and theatre star Darius Campbell Danesh has been found dead in his US apartment at the age of 41, his family announced. The singer and actor was found in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 – although the cause of death remains unknown.

has died. The former Pop Idol star has died in a US apartment with the cause of death still unknown. A statement said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh.

Pop Idol contestant and theatre star Darius Campbell Danesh has been found dead in his US apartment room at the age of 41, his family announced. The Scottish singer who was also a star on the West End came third in the original incarnation of the Pop Idol reality TV contest in 2002 behind Gareth Gates and Will Young. Danesh instantly found success outside of the show with his number one single 'Colourblind' and album Dive In which reached the top 10.

Celebrities have flocked to social media in the wake of the devastating news that Pop Idol's Darius Campbell Danesh has passed away aged 41. Darius first shot to fame on Popstars in 2001, and the following year made it all the way to the Pop Idol final. He went on to turn down a record deal with music mogul Simon Cowell, and signed with Steve Lillywhite instead.