Pop Idol contestant and theatre star Darius Campbell Danesh has been found dead in his US apartment room at the age of 41, his family announced.
The Scottish singer who was also a star on the West End came third in the original incarnation of the Pop Idol reality TV contest in 2002 behind Gareth Gates and Will Young.
Danesh instantly found success outside of the show with his number one single 'Colourblind' and album Dive In which reached the top 10.
He also went on to star in musicals such as Guys and Dolls and Chicago. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter"In a statement released on Tuesday, his family announced his untimely death: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danes.
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