Scots Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus says she "cannot cease fascinated about the loveliest boy" Darius Campbell Danesh, following his dying. In her put up on Instagram, she shared an image of one among his performances on The Hour, on STV, which she used to current.
Darius, 41, was sadly discovered unresponsive in mattress in his condo room in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11 and was pronounced useless within the afternoon by the native health worker's workplace - in accordance with a household assertion.
Michelle added: "I've not stopped fascinated about this boy since I heard the heartbreaking information on Tuesday night time. I can solely echo what each different individual has stated about Darius. He was the loveliest and kindest boy you could possibly ever meet which is so vital as generally kindest will be so underrated on this world.
"My ideas and prayers are with along with his beautiful household. It is a nonetheless photograph taken from his final ever efficiency on our present The Hour on @wesarestv1.
"He was an absolute gentleman to all of the crew and sang Fly Me To The Moon be aware good in a single take. What a horrible loss, you'll so sorely missed pricey Darius." With a damaged coronary heart emoji to complete.
Stars from the world over of leisure have paid tribute, together with Will Younger, who additionally shared a throwback photograph of the pair smiling whereas hugging each other and on Instagram gave his condolences within the caption.
Former Pop Idol hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly additionally remembered the singer, tweeting: "We're very sorry to listen to of the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh at such a tragically younger age. We had many laughs with him on his Pop Idol journey. Our hearts exit to his beautiful household. #RIP" adopted by a praying fingers emoji.
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