Darius Campbell Danesh was "really excited" to appear on the pop idol reunion show just weeks before's tragic death. It is said that
The 41-year-old was rumored to duet with Will Young and Gareth Gates at an upcoming special show in the UK.
That was afterColorblind's chart-topping figure was found dead in his US apartment - his family confirmed the news early tonight. Did.
According to one source, he has been "fine" lately and "his usual happy self."
He could be back in the UK in just a few weeks for a rumored pop his idol reunion special his Thames TV is producing, they said The Sun. told to
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Dave Benett/Getty Images)Plans were reportedly made to shoot at the Criterion Theater in London's West End.
"He was very excited about the reunion and had been discussing the appearance with the producers. They were looking to start filming around the end of September," the friend told the outlet.
"An hour-and-a-half special hosted by Ant and Dec was set to be a nostalgia-filled experience for millions of pop idol fans.
"I spoke with Darius recently and he's fine — he was his usual happy self.
Sources say this one-off special will include It was said to contain never-before-seen footage, but "Will and Gareth were preparing for a duet."
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ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Darius' family said in a statement announcing his tragic death in moving words, "We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh.
"Darius was found unresponsive in bed in his Rochester, Minnesota apartment on August 11 and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local coroner's office.
"The local police station has confirmed there are no signs of intentional or suspicious circumstances.
"The cause of his sudden death is unknown at this stage as medical examinations continue.
}"In coming to terms with the tragic loss of our son and brother, we ask that you respect our wishes for privacy at this time."
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PA)Darius achieved success in 2002 when he placed third behind Will and Gareth on Pop Idol.
He famously turned down an offer from tycoonSimon his Cowell to sign a record deal. Instead, he worked with a music producer on his Colourblind himself.
It went to number 1 in the UK and his album Dive In also ranked in the UK Top 10. A poignant tribute to the pop star tonight – Simon writes a personal message. He was charismatic, funny, and just wonderful to be around.”
He added: "For someone so young, his death was an absolute tragedy and my heart goes out to his family and friends."
