Darius Campbell Danesh Revealed To Have Died From Suffocation

A medical examiner has ruled the cause of death of the late 41-year-old pop star Darius Campbell Danesh.

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He was found unconscious in his apartment on August 11, and his death was confirmed later that day.

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The examiner confirmed that he died from suffocation after accidentally inhaling ethyl chloride.

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Ethyl chloride, which is also known as chloroethane, is usually used recreationally.

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He lived in a two-year-old apartment block in Bergman apartments, Rochester.

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The police received a call from the apartment block that morning when he was found unconscious.

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Danesh was some weeks away from attending a reunion event with his former co-stars from the pop idol.

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Sources close to the star revealed he was excited to attend the event before he passed away.

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Celebrities like Natasha Henstridge, Anne Ferguson, and Pete Waterman paid tribute to him.

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