Huge six-figure sum Pop Idol’s Darius Campbell Danesh left following his death aged 41

The Pop Idol singer died in August 2022

Darius Campbell Danesh died in August 2022, aged 41 years old, and now the contents of his vast estate have been revealed.

A month after Darius died, his cause of death was revealed.

The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office told how “toxic effects of chloroethane” and “suffocation” contributed to his death.

Now, more details have emerged.

Darius Danesh on red carpet at Suicide Squad film premiere
Darius Campbell Danesh’s cause of death was confirmed a month after he died (Credit: Cover Images)

How did Darius Danesh die?

In a statement released after his death, Darius’s family 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 examiner’s office.”

The statement continued. “The local police department have confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances. The cause of his sudden death is unknown at this stage while medical examinations continue.”

“We ask that you kindly respect our wishes for privacy at this time whilst we come to terms with the tragic loss of our son and brother,” they added.

As his family had suggested, the death of the Pop Idol star was ruled an accident. He died due to “inhalation of chloroethane”.

What is Chloroethane?

Commonly known as ethyl chloride, chloroethane is used in petrol, plastics, dyes, pharmaceuticals, topical anaesthetics and as a refrigerant. In the 1980s, it also became popular as a street drug.

However, Darius was thought to be using it to treat chronic neck pain following a car accident.

If you inhale it, it can result in dizziness, euphoria, confusion and you can hallucinate and become uncoordinated. Larger doses can damage the liver and kidneys and depress the central nervous system, sometimes resulting in death.

Those who have taken it may appear to be drunk and in smaller doses the after-effects are similar to a hangover. However, if the concentration of what has been inhaled is too high, breathing can stop and major organs begin to fail. Without immediate medical attention, it will be fatal.

Darius Campbell Danesh smiling
The singer died in the States in 2022 (Credit: Splash News)

Tributes for Darius Danesh

When Darius’s death was announced on August 16, fans were devastated.

Tributes were shared on Twitter. TV stars Sanjeev Bhaskar and Rylan were among those who offered their condolences to his family.

“Good grief awful news, lovely guy…Sincere condolences to his loved ones. RIP Darius,” one fan said. “So sad to read this, he always brought a smile to my face,” another wrote. “Who doesn’t remember this guy. 41 is no age at all,” a third then said.

Pop Idol winner Will Young also shared his thoughts on social media alongside a picture with Darius.

Darius Campbell Danesh smiling
Darius shot to fame on Pop Idol and amassed quite the fortune (Credit: Splash News)

Darius didn’t leave a will

Singer Darius didn’t leave a will when he died, it’s been reported. However, he had quite the estate to leave to his loved ones, it’s been reported.

Legal papers show that his estate was valued at £644,050.

His family registered the details at Dumbarton Sheriff Court. The documents confirmed his occupation as a musician and his place of death as Rochester, Minnesota.

The bulk of his wealth was a £510k property in Edinburgh. However, as well as that, he also had more than £127k in other assets. His ‘artistic legacy’ was also given a valuation of almost £6k by estate executors.