ROCHESTER, Minn. – Scottish “Pop Idol” singer Darius Campbell Danesh was found dead at the Berkman Apartments near the Mayo Clinic just before noon. Police said the death was under investigation. There was no reason for the public to be concerned about its safety, police said. Rochester news media were silent about the death, consistent with their usual subservient deference to Mayo Clinic’s policy to shelter patients from public attention.
Singer profile
Danesh was Glasgow-born to a Persian father and Scottish mother. He propelled himself to public attention in 2002 on the British television talent show “Pop Idol.” Ten years later he won another television talent competition, “Popstar to Operastar.” He had two music albums that made the top 40 in Britain. He performed in several West End plays and wrote the autobiographical “Sink or Swim.” He was 41.
Danesh. Scottish pride shows in kilts. Found unresponsive at Rochester apartment. Declared dead two hour later.