Who is Darren Criss’ brother Charles?
EMMY-WINNING actor, Darren Criss, posts heartfelt tribute after announcing the death of his older brother, Charles. Charles passed away by suicide at the young age of 36 in February. Who is Darren Criss’ brother Charles? Charles Criss, aged 36, was a husband, father of three and musician in the band Freelance Whales. He was the […]
EMMY-WINNING actor, Darren Criss, posts heartfelt tribute after announcing the death of his older brother, Charles.
Charles passed away by suicide at the young age of 36 in February.
Who is Darren Criss’ brother Charles?
Charles Criss, aged 36, was a husband, father of three and musician in the band Freelance Whales.
He was the older brother to actor, Darren Criss, 35.
In a statement released on his official Instagram account on March 2, Darren described his brother “as an artist, he possessed a raw, inimitable talent that never ceased to inspire me. A distinct voice and songwriting style that I greatly admired for its singularity and sincerity.”
“His impressive skills as a musician mixed with his poetic observation of the world yielded a prolific amount of music that was endlessly unique, clever, fun, intriguing and beautiful to me … A fitting metaphor for his very soul,” he continued.
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What was Charles’ cause of death?
On Wednesday, the Glee star confirmed his brother’s death by suicide, stating in his emotional online tribute that is was “a colossal shock.”
Darren took to Instagram to share the sad news with numerous photos of his late brother, as well as a detailed statement about his death.
“We will never know just how long he was fighting this war within himself, but last week, it consumed him fully and he succumbed by taking his own life,” Darren wrote.
While the actor said he was unsure of how much he wanted to share with everyone regarding the details of his brother’s death, he ultimately decided it was better to be as clear as he could be about what happened.
“His loss leaves behind a debilitating fracture in the lives of his mother, his brother, his three small children, and their respective mothers.”
Continuing, he wrote: “The last several years were increasingly difficult for Chuck as he struggled to find stability during an unfortunate rough patch in his life.
“Despite our very vocal concerns about his well-being, and his protestations that everything was fine, it’s crushing to say now that Chuck clearly had a severe depression welling up in him for some time.
“A depression that was only worsened by a lifelong struggle he had with expressing his feelings — a dangerous combination only outmatched by his all-too-incredible ability to conceal it.
“Not just from the world at large, but most tragically, from the people who were closest to him.”
Friends, family and fans poured their love and sympathy into the comments.
Lea Michele wrote: “Verified Love you Darren. We will miss you Chuck.”
Charles’ death comes just two years after their father, Charles William Criss Jr., died in 2020 from a rare heart condition.
Who is Darren Criss and what is his net worth?
Darren was born in San Francisco, California.
His mother is Filipino and his father was of English, Irish and German descent.
Darren attended the American Conservatory Theater from the age of 10.
His numerous Broadway roles include; Harry Potter in A Very Potter Musical, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, in which he replaced Daniel Radcliffe, and the lead role of Cesario in 42nd Street Moon’s production of Fanny.
Darren, however, is best known for his role as Blaine in the popular musical TV series, Glee.
In 2015, he was nominated for an Emmy award after writing the song, This Time, for the Glee season finale.
Darren’s net worth is estimated to be nearly $5million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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