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Selfless Darius Campbell Danesh helped Sheridan Smith through toughest time of her life
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In a Loose Women interview from 2017, late Pop Idol singer Darius Campbell Danesh, opened up about his close relationship with Sheridan Smith as he detailed how he helped her through her dad's death
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Darius Campbell Danesh's Hollyoaks cameo before big move to Hollywood movies
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Darius Campbell Danesh shot to fame on reality TV before soaring to the top of the music charts and enjoying stints on the West End stage. Before moving to Hollywood, the Pop Idol icon made a brief cameo in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks
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Darius Danesh's famous romances from Guy Ritchie's wife to fashion model Daisy Lowe
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Darius Danesh has died at the age of 41, his heartbroken family have announced but the Pop Idol star was a heartthrob after rising to fame and enjoyed some high profile romances
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Darius said 'mindset is huge' when facing health battles in resurfaced interview
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Darius spoke about how he unintentionally auditioned for Popstars, and celebrated his mother, Avril Campbell Danesh, being given the all-clear after a battle with breast cancer
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Gareth Gates and Simon Cowell lead tributes to former Pop Idol star Darius Danesh after tragic death
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Darius rose to fame 20 years ago on ITV talent show Pop Idol where he finished third behind Gareth Gates and winner Will Young
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Inside Darius Campbell Danesh's Hollywood lifestyle from A-list pals to producing films
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From friendships with A-list actors Rebel Wilson and Gerard Butler, to producing films with Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, the late Darius Campbell Danesh found not just love but critical success during his time in Hollywood
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Moment Darius Danesh found dead revealed in heartbreaking 911 call
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A heartbreaking phone call was made to the police after Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh was found unresponsive in his US apartment before he was confirmed dead at the age of 41
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Darius Danesh had two terrifying brushes with death before his tragic passing at 41
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Pop Idol star Darius Danesh has passed away at the age of 41 – but the star had two near death experiences ahead of his sad passing last week
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Darius Danesh's hit Colourblind soars to No. 1 on iTunes hours after star’s tragic death
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Twenty years after it topped the UK charts in 2002, Darius Campbell Danesh’s pop hit Colourblind is now topping the iTunes charts following his death aged 41
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ITV judge Pete Waterman emotional at 'unseen' clip of Darius Danesh's Pop Idol performance
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Former Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman appeared on Good Morning Britain to remember the late star Darius Danesh
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Pop Idol judges pay tribute to ‘true gentleman’ Darius Danesh as GMB remembers late star
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Former Pop Idol star Darius Danesh was found dead in his apartment in Minnesota on August 11, his family announced in a statement on Tuesday evening
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Darius Campbell-Danesh's ex-wife Natasha Henstridge pays tribute after star's death
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Darius Campbell-Danesh has died at the age of 41 and his ex-wife Natasha Henstridge shared a Mother Theresa quote along with a string of pics of the pair in an emotional tribute
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Darius Danesh was 'really excited about Pop Idol comeback' just weeks before tragic death
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Darius was reportedly set to fly back to the UK to film a special Pop Idol reunion special alongside Will Young and Gareth Gates who were “lined up for a duet”
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Pop Idol's Pete Waterman recalls last time he saw 'brilliant' friend Darius Danesh
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Pete Waterman first met Darius Danesh in 2002 when he was a judge on the TV show Pop Idol and the pair remained friends over the years and last met up with one another in 2020
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Darius Campbell Danesh's Pop Idol rival Gareth Gates pays emotional tribute to 'big brother'
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The 38-year-old singer, who competed against Darius in 2002, paid tribute by referring to him as a "big brother"
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Simon Cowell pays tribute to Darius Danesh as he says death is 'absolute tragedy'
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Simon Cowell and Darius appeared on Pop Idol together back in 2002, with Syco boss Simon in the judging seat as Darius impressed with his vocal talents
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Darius Campbell Danesh's Pop Idol rival Gareth Gates pays emotional tribute to 'big brother'
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Gareth Gates, who competed against Darius in Pop Idol in 2002, paid tribute by referring to him as a 'big brother' and a 'gentle soul'
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Daruis Campbell-Danesh had name changed for fame - but he changed it back for his dad
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Darius Danesh, who previously went by the name Darius Campbell, announced back in 2019 that he would be changing his name back to Danesh in honour of his father
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Last photo of Darius shows Pop Idol star with Gerard Butler before tragic death
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Former Pop Idol star Darius was found dead in his apartment in Minnesota on August 11, his family announced in a statement on Tuesday evening
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Inside Darius Danesh's iconic Britney Spears Popstars audition before topping the charts
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Darius shot to fame when he auditioned for Popstars by singing Britney Spears' hit Baby One More Time, but was turned away by judges who called him a 'show off'
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Darius Campbell-Danesh's transformation - Britney audition and Pop Idol to West End fame
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Popstars and Pop Idol star Darius Campbell-Danesh has sadly died at the age of 41 after being found unresponsive in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11
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Darius Danesh's last laugh after turning down Simon Cowell to have hit single on his own
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Darius Danesh Campbell's debut album Dive In landed in the UK top 10 and his single Colourblind was a number one hit, with his success coming after the Pop Idol wannabe sensationally turned down a contract from tycoon Simon Cowell
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Darius Campbell's heartbreak over divorce and beloved parents' double cancer
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Darius Danesh Campbell - who has tragically died aged just 41 - was dealt a devastating triple blow when his marriage collapsed and his parents were both diagnosed with cancer
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Darius's brutally honest explanation for rejecting Simon Cowell's record deal
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Darius Campbell Danesh became a household name after shooting to fame on Popstars in 2000, before then appearing on Pop Idol a year later, where he came third
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