Gerard Butler said in tonight's moving tribute that he is "devastated" by the death of his "brother-in-arm" Darius Campbell Danesh.
The Hollywood star said just days before his former pop singer was found dead in his US apartment on August 11th.was visiting his "dear friend".
The two Scots have become close friends in recent months, and Gerald, 52, lives in a apartment block . Darius, 41, was found "unresponsive" in Rochester, Minnesota.
His sudden death remains a mystery and he may have to wait two months before his family can determine the cause of his death.
Gerald, who starred in blockbusters such as 300 and his Olympus Has Fallen,praisedDarius as a "great talent." in a heartbreaking tribute to The Lion.
Posting on Instagram with a photo of the two glowing together, he wrote: They were fortunate enough to meet Darius for more than a few minutes and were deeply moved by his infectious laughter and barely irrepressible zest for life.
"He was always armed with a smile, an energetic voice, and a really warm hug. Few people could resist and wanted to resist.
”He was an incredible talent, a singer. He has a singing voice that resonates with the heart and an actor with a strong presence.
"But most importantly, he had the heart of a lion. It was bigger and brighter than the sun, and its energy was so contagious that it lit up a room in seconds.
Gerard added that he was "heartbroken" when the color-blind singer Darius said he was "always with a passion for life."
He added: He possessed very pure thoughts, deep wisdom, an appreciation for people, a constant appreciation for life, and compassion for all.In the memory of Darius.
He added: "The universe unfolds in ways we may not agree or even understand.
"The reasons why he left us so early include:
“He was an incredible talent, a singer.
Gerard Butler
Seriously, traversing this unstable world we live in
Gerald is said to have called Darius several times to his sixth-floor apartment before he died
of Rochester, Minnesota. A source from Brock told The Sun: Times — I think he was supporting his friends.
Darius was on 2002 Pop Idol with Will Young. 80}Gareth Gates ranked third behind and lived in the Swish Block across from the Mayo Clinic.
He finally Pictured with Gerald wearing a bakerboy-style flat cap hanging out in Malibu together.
Darius 83}Breaking into showbiz with a memorable performance of Britney Spears' Baby One More Time 2001 talent show Popstars.
Darius later topped the UK charts with the single Colorblind from their debut album Dive In in 2002.
