Boyzone Star Stephen Gately Dies In Majorca

Boyzone star Stephen Gately has died suddenly while on holiday in Majorca
The 33-year-old went to sleep after a night out but failed to wake up, according to the News of the World.

The four remaining band members are flying out to the island today.

Singer Ronan Keating is said to be "completely devastated".

A message on the band's official website confirmed Gately's death: "Stephen tragically died whilst on holiday in Majorca yesterday.

"He was there with his partner Andrew.

"At present we don't have too many details. The rest of the boyz will be travelling to Majorca later this morning."

Gately married his partner Andrew Cowles in a civil union in March 2006.

When the gay singer came out 10 years ago it caused a sensation in the pop music world.

Dan Wootton, showbiz editor of the News of the World, told Sky News how he spoke to Boyzone's manager Louis Walsh after the news of Gately's death broke.

He said the X Factor judge told him: "I'm in complete shock. I was only with him on Monday at an awards ceremony. We don't know much about what's happened yet.

"I only heard after The X Factor and we will rally around each other this week. He was a great man."

Band member Shane Lynch told the newspaper the rest of the band will now head out to Majorca.

He told Wootton: "We just need to get over to where he's passed and work out what we need to do."

Gately also became a star in the West End, appearing as Joseph in and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and on television in ITV's Dancing on Ice.

He last posted a message on his Twitter page on October 6, writing: "Still busy - lots going on. Focussing on finishing my book next so may be quiet here."

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[GIGGLES188]

i couldnt watch all of the funeral and i still cant. its not fair, that his life was cut short. i was at work that day, and any time stephen was mentioned, i had tears in my eyes but tried my hardest not to cry. rest in peace stephen.xxxxx

[GIGGLES188]

how can soo many people be so cruel. people are grieving for stephen.they will never get over the fact that he was WAY TOO young to die,

love this tribute to him.

[malcjow]

LADYBOY.

[1dubgal]

still cant believe your gone stephen was in tears at your funeral yesterday so touching xxx only the good die young xxx r.i.p

[tatski03]

RIP STEO... u will be remembered... im so devastated and sad... =(

[frebzter]

Atleast you know he never touched your girls!

[Jette2107]

R.I.P. David!!

[Angie2106]

One of the last things you said to me, in that soft voice...was to ask me how my girls were...

We still have the photos of you strutting your stuff on stage with my girls....From now on, there will be some sadness whenever I look at them photos ...

R.I.P, Steven

[mysticmagic4760]

This is a beautiful tribute Stikinine.You do them so well. I have to admit that I didn't know who Stephen Gately was until his death. But it is tragic when such a promising young life is cut so short.