LEGACY LEFT
Pop Idol star Darius Danesh left six-figure fortune after his tragic death
Legal papers have revealed the singer did not have a will
SINGER Darius Campbell Danesh left a six-figure fortune after his tragic death, it has emerged.
Darius, who shot to fame in ITV show Popstars, was found dead in his US apartment in August 2022.
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His death at the age of 41 was linked to toxic effects of the drug chloroethane which he was using to treat chronic neck pain following a car accident.
The death was ruled an accident by a medical examiner.
Legal papers have now revealed the singer did not have a will and his estate was valued at £644,050.
His family registered details of his legacy at Dumbarton Sheriff Court which confirmed his occupation as a musician and his place of death as Rochester, Minnesota.
The bulk of his wealth was a £510,000 property in Edinburgh but he also had more than £127,000 in other assets.
His 'artistic legacy' was given a valuation of almost £6,000 by estate executors.
Darius' family had earlier confirmed his passing was being linked to respiratory arrest.
They said: "In the days leading up to his death, Darius had been suffering from severe nerve pain in his neck following car accidents in 2010 and 2021, which was progressively ‘getting worse’.
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"He had taken pain medication, marijuana and chloroethane to manage the intensity of the pain prior to his death.
“The night before Darius passed, he had dinner with close friends, who reported that ‘Darius was in a lot of pain, but he was in good spirits when he was with us’.
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"They stayed together until the early hours of the morning and made plans to meet the following day.
"When Darius did not show up and could not be reached, the hotel staff were asked to check on him.
"Around 11.50am on 11th August, Darius was found unresponsive in bed by the hotel staff in the apartment where he was staying, having inhaled chloroethane using a bag, which led to respiratory arrest.
"The Rochester Fire and Police Department pronounced Darius deceased shortly after at 12.01pm. The autopsy report also concluded that Darius’ heart was twice the expected size.
"This may have contributed to his respiratory arrest.”
The family added his death was determined to be a tragic accident and the police maintained there were no suspicious circumstances.
They added: “We will always remember Darius for his open-hearted warmth, generosity of spirit and the way he touched so many people’s hearts and minds.
"He was an incredibly loving, caring and supportive son, brother and friend. His spirit of love and light is still with us all.”
Pop Idol contestants Will Young and Gareth Gates had paid tribute describing him as “driven, courageous and gentle”.
Hollywood actor Gerard Butler said: “To those lucky enough to have met Darius for more than a few minutes, they were deeply moved by his infectious laugh and barely containable zest for life.
“He was always armed with a smile, a booming voice, and a genuinely warm embrace that few could resist - nor would they want to.
“He was an incredible talent, a singer whose voice touched your soul and an actor with great presence.”
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Campbell’s debut single, Colourblind, was released in July 2002 and went straight to number one, marking the start of a run of top 10 releases.
The song re-entered music charts following his death and several days later took the top spot on the iTunes download chart.
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