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Singer and actor Darius Danesh, who rose to fame on ITV talent shows Popstars and Pop Idol two decades ago, has died at the age of 41.
He came third on Pop Idol behind Will Young and Gareth Gates in 2002.
The Scot became a household name thanks to his theatrical rendition of Britney Spears Hit Me Baby One More Time.
He went on to become a West End star, appearing in musicals like Chicago and the Oliver Award-winning Guys and Dolls.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62564721
Gusto Brunt
16-08-2022, 03:39 PM
Heard it about 10 minutes ago on Talk TV. Tragic. :(
joeysteele
16-08-2022, 03:46 PM
Only 41.
R.I.P.
Very sad news.
arista
16-08-2022, 03:48 PM
Could it be Drugs OD?
Niamh.
16-08-2022, 03:48 PM
Oh wow, that's a shock, he's so young. He was such a memorable contestant that year
Gusto Brunt
16-08-2022, 03:52 PM
The Telegraph has reported he died on August 11th.
Could be a misprint.
Crimson Dynamo
16-08-2022, 03:54 PM
wow
UserSince2005
16-08-2022, 03:58 PM
Such a beautiful man. shocking. did he ever come out?
That’s so very sad
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Cherie
16-08-2022, 04:16 PM
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UserSince2005
16-08-2022, 04:28 PM
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He shouldnt be remembered for this. I'm sure it haunted him.
This is a nicer way to remember him
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Kate!
16-08-2022, 04:29 PM
I'm so shocked and sad at this news. RIP young man. :love:
Vanessa
16-08-2022, 04:35 PM
Just saw it on twitter. Such a shock.
Ah no how sad :(
Colourblind is such a great tune, one of those that I can go years without hearing it then still remember every word when it comes on
arista
16-08-2022, 04:50 PM
The Telegraph has reported he died on August 11th.
Could be a misprint.
Do you mean the Daily Mail?
hijaxers
16-08-2022, 04:52 PM
Do you mean the Daily Mail?
I just heard same date on news and they also said no signs of any intent.
Gusto Brunt
16-08-2022, 04:57 PM
Do you mean the Daily Mail?
Telegraph. :)
arista
16-08-2022, 05:59 PM
Telegraph. :)
OK on DM as well
[The singer and actor was found dead
in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota,
on August 11 – although the cause of death remains unknown.]
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11116931/Darius-dead-Pop-Idol-star-dead-apartment-aged-41.html
OK on DM as well
[The singer and actor was found dead
in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota,
on August 11 – although the cause of death remains unknown.]Look at the abusive replies to this tweet by a person of colour for just tweeting out the facts that are so far revealed.
More or less the same as what you just posted.
He must have touched some nerve with them, I don't know what it could be.
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Lewismacfarlane
16-08-2022, 06:12 PM
His mother was my doctor for a while
Jordan.
16-08-2022, 06:35 PM
Look at the abusive replies to this tweet by a person of colour for just tweeting out the facts that are so far revealed.
More or less the same as what you just posted.
He must have touched some nerve with them, I don't know what it could be.
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Can't explain :skull: he's barely cold.
arista
16-08-2022, 06:54 PM
We await the tests
that should find out the truth.
Mystic Mock
16-08-2022, 09:30 PM
RIP
I always remember Colourblind from him.
rusticgal
16-08-2022, 11:00 PM
Very sad…
arista
17-08-2022, 01:00 AM
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arista
17-08-2022, 05:06 AM
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/17/01/61451141-0-image-m-19_1660696426791.jpg
Back in 2002
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/16/20/61443869-11116931-image-a-27_1660679701275.jpg
[ITV Pop Idol including Simon Cowell (back row, centre)
Will Young (next to Cowell, right),
Gareth Gates (white suit, centre)
and Darius Danesh Campbell (furthest right)]
arista
17-08-2022, 05:10 AM
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/16/17/61438939-11116931-image-m-42_1660667246068.jpg
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11118039/Darius-Campbell-Danesh-Singer-theatre-star-planning-Pop-Idol-UK-reunion-tour.html
UserSince2005
17-08-2022, 07:17 AM
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/16/17/61438939-11116931-image-m-42_1660667246068.jpg
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11118039/Darius-Campbell-Danesh-Singer-theatre-star-planning-Pop-Idol-UK-reunion-tour.html
Scottish lovers?
arista
17-08-2022, 07:19 AM
Scottish lovers?
No
Good mates
Darius was in some movies.
GoldHeart
17-08-2022, 08:24 AM
Saw the name Darius pop up this morning on TV ' remembering Darius' , then when I realised it was Darius Danesh I was shocked.
I can't believe it , only 41 how very sad
R.I.P
He seemed like such a nice talented guy ,not long ago I was thinking about pop star to opera star, and how he won it.
I was trying to find out what he died of ,but it just says he was found unresponsive :( .
Kazanne
17-08-2022, 09:40 AM
Such sad news ,so young, RIP young man.
Crimson Dynamo
10-09-2022, 11:45 AM
Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh accidentally suffocated after inhaling anesthetic
drug ethyl chloride that can be used recreationally, medical examiner rules
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11198829/Darius-Campbell-Danesh-died-inhalation-chloroethane-medical-examiner.html
Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh accidentally suffocated after inhaling anesthetic
drug ethyl chloride that can be used recreationally, medical examiner rules
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11198829/Darius-Campbell-Danesh-died-inhalation-chloroethane-medical-examiner.html
From what i just read it sounds a lot like Poppers.
hijaxers
10-09-2022, 02:30 PM
From what i just read it sounds a lot like Poppers.
Poppers is Amyl Nitrate totally different substance.
arista
10-09-2022, 02:33 PM
How Sad
he wasted his life
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/18/02/61489561-11122099-image-a-99_1660784404718.jpg
[Pictured with his ex-wife Natasha Henstridge and her two sons]
Some years ago.
GoldHeart
10-09-2022, 02:34 PM
Drug overdose?
Very sad , if only he didn't take it .
Poppers is Amyl Nitrate totally different substance.
The "high" sounded pretty similar that's all.
Mystic Mock
10-09-2022, 03:51 PM
That's terrible.
thesheriff443
10-09-2022, 03:55 PM
So did he breath it in by accident or was he using it to get high ?
A 16 year old girl died at my school when she and a few others were getting high by breathing in air spray through a cloth
She sprayed it directly into her mouth.
AnnieK
10-09-2022, 04:42 PM
So did he breath it in by accident or was he using it to get high ?
A 16 year old girl died at my school when she and a few others were getting high by breathing in air spray through a cloth
She sprayed it directly into her mouth.
Yeah loads of kids when I was at school did it. We lost a good friend too. He was doing it in the shower and somehow some got into his lungs and his dad found him dead in the bath when he got home from work. I don't think many people did it again after that :sad:
Gusto Brunt
10-09-2022, 05:28 PM
Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh accidentally suffocated after inhaling anesthetic
drug ethyl chloride that can be used recreationally, medical examiner rules
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11198829/Darius-Campbell-Danesh-died-inhalation-chloroethane-medical-examiner.html
What a way to go. So sad. Least it wasn't suicide. My initial thoughts.
But a life cut short. It's not the first time a celebrity has died of an accidental misuse of a drug.
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