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<\/p>\nSINGER Darius Campbell Danesh consumed marijuana in the days leading to his death after his heart "doubled in size".<\/p>\n
The tragic Pop Idol star's body was discovered in a US apartment block last August.<\/p>\n
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The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner revealed the Colourblind singer's accidental death was the result of inhalation of an over-the-counter pain relief spray.<\/p>\n
And now weeks after the first anniversary of his death, fresh details of the Glasgow-born musician's passing have been released.<\/p>\n
Following the conclusion of a report by cops in the US, the music star's family released a statement detailing how he'd been suffering in chronic pain which led to him taking a cocktail of drugs. <\/p>\n
His heartbroken loved ones told how Darius used marijuana along with pain medication and chloreothane in a bid to block out neck pain which had been "getting worse". <\/p>\n
But they said he had been in good spirits as he had dinner with friends just hours before he was found dead. <\/p>\n
His family said they believe his heart condition was a major contributor in his death. <\/p>\n
A family spokesperson told the Scotsman: "Darius had been suffering from severe nerve pain in his neck following car accidents in 2010 and 2021, which was progressively \u2018getting worse\u2019. <\/p>\n
"He had taken pain medication, marijuana and chloroethane to manage the intensity of the pain prior to his death."<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe night before Darius passed, he had dinner with close friends, who reported that \u2018Darius was in a lot of pain, but he was in good spirits when he was with us\u2019.<\/p>\n "They stayed together until the early hours of the morning and made plans to meet the following day.<\/p>\n "When Darius did not show up and could not be reached, the hotel staff were asked to check on him."<\/p>\n The music world was left in mourning after Darius – famed for arendition of Britney Spears' hit Baby One More Time – was found unresponsive at around 11.50am the next day.<\/p>\n An autopsy was launched which found the Scots performer's heart was "twice the expected size" which "may have contributed to his respiratory arrest\u201d.<\/p>\n The singer's funeral was held in his East Dunbartonshire hometown three months later – as grieving friends and family flocked to pay their respects.<\/p>\n It is thought around 100 well-wishers attended the service at the musicians's local Bearsden Cross Parish Church.<\/p>\n Hollywood actor Gerard Butler was among the mourners after he was left devastated following his pal's death.<\/p>\n The Hollywood hunk described his close mate as a "true brother in arms" with the "heart of a lion".<\/p>\n Darius' coffin was piped into the hearse as a lone piper played Caledonia.<\/p>\n Locals described a heavy police presence with up to ten cop cars lining nearby streets.<\/p>\n Among those paying tribute was devastated fan Josh Bell, 23, who said: "I saw the police escort, there was lots of police – I thought something bad had happened.<\/p>\n "I went down and had a look and saw Gerard Butler, he was here. It was beautiful, everyone was out for him."<\/p>\n He described a sea of mourners wearing flat caps – similar to the style Darius wore when he was last pictured.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-23893874.jpg\")
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