Former "Pop Idol" superstar and theatre actor Darius Campbell Danesh reportedly passed away earlier today after being found dead in his apartment in Minnesota.
From being a contestant in "Pop Idol," Darius Danesh made his way to the West-End, playing in prominent theatre productions including "Chicago," "Guys and Dolls," and "Funny Girl," among many others.
Darius Danesh Cause of Death Mysterious?
As of this writing, Darius Danesh's cause of death remains a mystery to everyone. His family, who has confirmed and announced his death, has provided little to no details about the pop star's death.
"The local police department has confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances. The cause of his sudden death is unknown at this stage while medical examinations continue," a statement published in Daily Mail says.
It is expected that in the coming days, more details about Darius Danesh's death would be uncovered.
Apparently, authorities found the West End star's lifeless body in his apartment last August 11. It was only today that the news of his death was formally announced.
"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," the family said in a statement.
Tributes and condolences continue to pour out on Danesh's Instagram account, albeit not being updated that much.
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Darius Danesh Music Career
Born in Scotland, the 41-year-old singer-turned-theatre actor was then a contestant in the very first "Pop Idol" in the United Kingdom.
He was also prominently featured in the 2001 ITV show "Popstars."
It came as a shock to everyone when Danesh turned down then-Simon Cowell's offer of a record deal to work with U2 and The Rolling Stones producer Steve Lillywhite.
Darius Danesh's 2002 debut album, "Dive In," peaked at No. 6 on the UK Albums chart and was certified Platinum. His second album, "Live Twice," only reached No. 36 on the same charts in 2004.
His debut single, "Colourblind" reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in 2002.
But, Danesh made his way to the West End, playing the successful lawyer Billy Flynn in "Chicago," becoming the youngest actor to be cast at 25 years old for the role in the show's history.
In 2007, he went on to play Sky Masterson on the West-End Production of "Guys and Dolls" and became Nick Arnstein in the 2015 production of "Funny Girl."
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