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LONDON — Performer Darius Campbell Danesh, who went from a British actuality tv present to a stage and music profession, has died on the age of 41.
The singer’s household stated Tuesday that he was discovered unresponsive in his house in Rochester, Minnesota on Aug. 11 and pronounced useless by the native medical experts’ workplace.
“The native police division have confirmed that there have been no indicators of intent or suspicious circumstances,” the household stated. “The reason for his sudden dying is unknown at this stage whereas medical examinations proceed.”
Born in Glasgow to a Scottish mom and Iranian father, Campbell Danesh appeared on actuality present “Popstars” in 2001, making a splash along with his intense interpretation of Britney Spears’ “… Child One Extra Time.”
He had extra success later the identical yr on “Pop Idol,” an early Simon Cowell reality-talent present hybrid that aimed to discover a new singing star. He got here third behind Gareth Gates and Will Younger however topped U.Okay. charts in 2002 with the one “Colourblind,” from his debut album “Dive In.”
Campbell Danesh went on to main roles in musicals, together with West Finish productions of “Chicago” and “Guys and Dolls,” and starred as Rhett Butler in a musical stage adaptation of “Gone With the Wind.” The large-budget present opened in London in April 2008 however closed two months later after poor evaluations and ticket gross sales.
In 2010, he received one other actuality present, “Popstar to Operastar” and afterward carried out in a manufacturing of “Carmen” at London’s O2 Enviornment.
He additionally made a foray into Hollywood as a co-executive producer on the 2016 horror movie “Imperium,” starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Campbell Danesh married actress Natasha Henstridge in California in 2011; they divorced a couple of years later.