Overview

• On August 11, 2025, Natasha Henstridge shared a series of photos on Instagram with the caption “Love and light always. Miss you today….” to honor the third anniversary of her ex-husband’s passing.
• Family statements confirm that Danesh died in August 2022 in Rochester, Minnesota, after inhaling chloroethane and that an autopsy found his heart was about twice the expected size, contributing to respiratory arrest.
• Reports emphasize his long-running neck injuries from car and bike accidents in 2010 and 2021 and his use of pain medication, marijuana and chloroethane to manage severe nerve pain.
• His girlfriend, Lauren Cheek, told The Sun that he had been living with a broken neck and an undiagnosed heart condition and she believes he chose chloroethane over pills because of intense pain.
• After his death, Danesh’s debut single “Colourblind” re-entered charts and reached the top spot on the iTunes download chart as fans celebrated his musical legacy.