Singer and actor Darius Campbell Danesh, who rocketed to fame on ITV talent shows Popstars and Pop Idol two decades ago, has died at the age of 41. The cause of death is not known, but his family said he was found in his US apartment. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh,” they said in a statement.
Five years later Darius slipped into a coma after contracting meningitis when he drank water from the Thames.
The terrifying incident happened when he filmed a promo clip for his charity Fresh2O Water filter – which is said to remove 99.9 per cent of all known “water-borne pathogens, bacteria and viruses” – and drank water from a Thames sewage outlet.
Speaking to the Sunday Post at the time, he said: “In order to raise funds to get the water filters to Africa, we did a demonstration video down at the Thames next to a sewage outlet.
“The filters remove 99.99% of all known water-borne pathogens, bacteria and viruses.
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“Yet she was sat next to me with tears in her eyes telling my brother that they almost lost me.”
Darius Campbell Danesh dead at the age 41
“Darius was found unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local medical examiners’ office,” his family said in a statement.
“The local police department have confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances.
“The cause of his sudden death is unknown at this stage while medical examinations continue. We ask that you kindly respect our wishes for privacy at this time whilst we come to terms with the tragic loss of our son and brother.”
