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.
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