Darius

‘Pop Idol’ Contestant Darius Danesh Died With A Mysterious Issue He Was Not Aware Of Reveals Girlfriend ( Photo Credit – Bang Showbiz ) Darius Danesh had been living with a broken neck and an undiagnosed heart condition when he died. The former ‘Pop Idol’ contestant passed away at the age of 41 in August 2022 after inhaling chloroethane, also known as ethyl chloride, at his Minnesota apartment. Now his grieving girlfriend Lauren Cheek, 30, has explained that an autopsy revealed that his heart was ‘twice the size’ it…

Thea Guanzon’s debutnovel, The Hurricane Wars, takes inspiration from the myths and culture of her native Philippines—but it also draws on elements universal across fantasy fiction, including secret magic and forbidden romance. io9 has an exclusive excerpt to share today from this new author.Grace Byers on Horror and Comedy in The BlackeningHere’s a summary of Hurricane Wars, followed by the full cover and the excerpt!All Talasyn has ever known is the Hurricane Wars. Growing up an orphan in a nation under siege by the…

The Silver Hawk takes flight Following a string of relative obscurities, this week’s Arcade Archives entry is no stranger to any coin-op fan worth their weight in pocket-jingling quarters — Taito’s legendary shmup, Darius, is now available to download on Nintendo Switch via the eShop. Released to arcades in 1987, before making its way to a slew of home platforms, Darius is one of the most recognizable and beloved franchises in the shmup genre, rendered iconic thanks to its dazzling visuals, exciting two-player action,…

The former Pop Idol contestant Darius Campbell Danesh died as a result of inhalation of chloroethane, a medical examiner has ruled.The singer and actor was found dead in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, on 11 August.An autopsy carried out by the Southern Minnesota regional medical examiner’s office found “toxic effects of chloroethane” as well as “suffocation” as contributing factors.His death was also ruled an accident by the examiner.Chloroethane, also known as ethyl chloride, is used as a topical anaesthetic for…

The Scottish singer Darius Campbell Danesh, who has died suddenly aged 41, burst into the early world of reality television when he appeared on the talent show Popstars, the first of its kind, in 2001.As Darius Danesh he sported a ponytail, radiated self-confidence and looked a potential winner, at his most dramatic performing an over-the-top, falsetto version of the Britney Spears hit … Baby One More Time – before the judges, Nigel Lythgoe, Nicki Chapman and Paul Adam, sent him packing halfway through the series. He…

In the embryonic days of UK TV talent shows, Darius Campbell Danesh – whose death at the age of 41 was announced on Tuesday – did two genuinely revolutionary things. Firstly, he succeeded in making a song his own – the holy grail of TV talent shows – via his gloriously OTT dramatic reading of Britney Spears’ …Baby One More Time on Popstars in 2001. Dressed somewhere between a roll-necked Steve Jobs and a swashbuckling musketeer, he became the instant star of a show that spectacularly failed in its remit to create…

The former Pop Idol contestant and theatre star Darius Campbell Danesh has been found dead in his US apartment at the age of 41, his family announced.The singer and actor was found in Rochester, Minnesota, on 11 August. The cause of death is as yet unknown.A statement said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh. 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’…