The dance troupe Diversity has paid tribute to former member Rob Anker, who died in a car crash in Canada at the age of 27. Anker, a British dancer, was killed on Thursday morning in Vaughan, Ontario, where he had moved to live with his fiancée Cyndi. The couple married in September last year.
Anker was a member of Diversity, which won Britain's Got Talent in 2009, beating Susan Boyle. After joining the group post-win, he performed with artists such as Paloma Faith and Peter Andre, and appeared on TV shows including The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing and Take Me Out. He was also in the West End production of Thriller Live.
Friday night's performance of Thriller Live was dedicated to Anker. A Facebook post from the show said: 'He had incredible talent, great personality and was very popular amongst many. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends.'
Local reports said a Chevrolet Cobalt and a Ford F550 truck collided on Major Mackenzie Drive just before 6am. The driver of the Chevrolet died; the other driver was unhurt. A JustGiving page set up to help his family travel to Canada for the funeral has exceeded its £5,000 target.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: 'We are aware of the death of a British man in Canada. We are providing assistance to his family at this sad time.'
