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Darius Danesh

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The Resume

    (August 19, 1980-August 11, 2022)
    Born in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Birth name was Darius Campbell-Danesh
    Contestant on 'Popstars' (runner-up, 2001) and 'Pop Idol' (3rd place, 2002)
    Recorded the albums 'Dive In' (2002) and 'Live Twice' (2004)
    Recorded the singles 'Colourblind' (2002), 'Rushes' (2002), 'Incredible (What I Meant to Say)' (2003), 'Kinda Love' (2004), and 'Live Twice' (2005)
    Performed in West End productions of 'Chicago' (2005-06), 'Guys and Dolls' (2007), 'Gone with the Wind' (2008), 'From Here to Eternity' (2013-14), and 'Funny Girl' (2015-16)
    Winner of ITV's 'Popstar to Operastar' (2010)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was not one of the original ten finalists on 'Pop Idol,' but was bumped up when Rik Waller withdrew with laryngitis.
    He changed his last name to Campbell 'because I feel so Scottish' (2010), then switched back to Danesh (2019).
    He married and divorced actress Natasha Henstridge.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Clinton Cards named him Male Valentine of the Year (2005).
    He wrote all the songs on his debut album.
    He was an ambassador for the Princes Trust charity.
    He was a good enough opera singer to be cast as the male lead, Escamillo, in the O2 Arena production of 'Carmen.' (2010)
    He suffered a nearly fatal cerebral edema after drinking dirty water from the Thames while filming a PSA for a charity water filter -- the filter in the ad was a nonfunctional mockup (2017).

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 112 Votes: 50.89% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 51 Votes: 54.90% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying