'Pop Idol' and stage star Darius Campbell Danesh dies at 41

Darius Campbell Danesh's family said that he was found unresponsive in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota on Aug 11 and pronounced dead by the local medical examiners’ office. The family says the cause of death hasn't been determined yet. Photo: AP

Performer Darius Campbell Danesh, who went from a British reality television show to a stage and music career, has died at the age of 41.

The singer's family said Tuesday that he was found unresponsive in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota on Aug 11 and pronounced dead by the local medical examiners’ office.