Pop Idol Darius' life - left in coma from dirty Thames water to Hollywood pals and US move

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Darius Danesh has sadly passed away aged 41, his family have confirmed.The singer rose to fame when he came third on Pop Idol behind singers Will Young and Gareth Gates back in 2002.He found immediate chart success when he reached number one in the UK later that year with Colourblind, while his album Dive In reached the top 10.Showing that there was more to him than just singing, he showcased his acting talents as a West End star, appearing in musicals like Chicago and the Olivier Award-winning Guys and Dolls. READ MORE: Carry On legend Sid James' wife Valerie James dies aged 93 as tributes flood inHot off the heels of his success, the star moved to Canada and married actress Natasha Henstridge, but their union ended in tragedy after the pair split after just two years of marriage.

As fans remember the star following the shocking news of his sudden death, Daily Star take a look at his amazing life since finding fame…Darius had a health scare when in 2017, he collapsed into a near-fatal coma after drinking dirty water from the River Thames.

It was revealed that the musician had been demonstrating water filter bottle tops for the Fresh2o safe drinking charity when he became seriously ill.As a result, he developed meningitis and swelling on the brain after it was revealed the filter he used was a "dummy version".Explaining the traumatic time to the Record, Danesh said: "I drank the water for the video and raised the funds but, when I went to Glasgow to see my mum for her birthday, I collapsed."It turned out I had a cerebral oedema where your brain swells bigger than your skull.

Dad saved my life. He got me to the hospital. "They diagnosed it quickly. As I came out of the coma, I remember my mum sitting beside the bed."His.