Stephen Gately Dead

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Boyzone singer Stephen Gately has been found dead at the age of 33, it was reported today.

Gately was believed to have been holidaying in Majorca when he died yesterday, according to a newspaper.

Boyzone manager Louis Walsh told the News of the World: "We're all absolutely devastated. 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."

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All four remaining members of Boyzone - Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Mikey Graham - will be flying to Palma, Majorca tomorrow.

Boyzone star Shane Lynch told the News of the World: "Me and the boys are flying out in the morning. We just need to get over to where he's passed and work out what we need to do."

Ronan Keating, who is in Chicago, has been left devastated by the death of his close friend. A pal revealed to the newspaper: "Ronan is completely distraught. No-one saw this coming.

"He loved Stephen like a brother, they were so close, it's absolutely floored him.

"It's a massive shock to everyone and no one can take it in yet.

"He was a man in the prime of his life, and this is a huge tragedy."

Gay singer Gately's coming out ten years ago caused a sensation in the pop music world. He leaves a husband Andrew Cowles, who he married in a civil union in March, 2006.

Gately also became a star of theatre, TV and radio, appearing in the West End as Joseph in and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and in the ITV show Dancing on Ice.

Boyzone had 17 top five singles and four number one albums before splitting in 2000. They made a comeback tour in 2007.

A spokesman for Boyzone confirmed the death but details are yet to emerge.

Some people will care. I have no real like for Boyzone >_> but for anyone to die at such an age is sad.

[Adam]

Very shocking to hear that, 33 is no age to die at all. Very surprising as well, not that Boyzone have really been around and popular for a fair few years now. Still, you don't expect to read that something like that has happened, wonder why he died.

[Blue Rosler]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8301187.stm

[Blue Rosler]

It'll be really hard for Louis to even appear on X-Factor tonight, in all seriousness.

[K]

If he wasn't coked off his face I owe my mum five pounds

[therockbox]

Bummer

[Gazz]

Bummer

Well yes, but I wouldn't have thought that had anything to do with his death.

[Scott McFly]

Was never a Boyzone fan, but nobody should be dying at 33. Although if it's drug related then that's his own fault and I'd have no sympathy for him at all, but obviously there's no cause of death or anything yet, so it could be just one of these shit things that happens.

[Hobo]

Of all the members of Boyzone to die, it had to be the second least annoying one.

[METALMAN]

nooooooooooooo

He also had the second most successful post-Boyzone solo career. :|

[Gazz]

nooooooooooooo

He also had the second most successful post-Boyzone solo career. :|

I dunno, one of them did get to drive a rally car.

[GA!]

It'll be really hard for Louis to even appear on X-Factor tonight, in all seriousness.

He isn't.

[therockbox]

It should be easy moving his possessions back to Ireland, he had his shit packed the night before.

Seriously though, it's nice to see the celebrity world is paying its respects. Louis Walsh said he was devastated, Ronan Keating said he was gutted and Michael Barrymore said he was innocent.

[GA!]

It should be easy moving his possessions back to Ireland, he had his shit packed the night before.

Seriously though, it's nice to see the celebrity world is paying its respects. Louis Walsh said he was devastated, Ronan Keating said he was gutted and Michael Barrymore said he was innocent.

I GET IT! COZ HE'S GAY, AM I RITE?

[therockbox]

It should be easy moving his possessions back to Ireland, he had his shit packed the night before.

Seriously though, it's nice to see the celebrity world is paying its respects. Louis Walsh said he was devastated, Ronan Keating said he was gutted and Michael Barrymore said he was innocent.

I GET IT! COZ HE'S GAY, AM I RITE?

That was the jist of it, yeah. Well done.

[METALMAN]

Stephen Gateley's family have requested that no flowers be sent to the funeral, as they expect enough pansies to show up on the day.

[YI]

On the news of Stephen Gately's death, Keating says he is "gutted", Louis Walsh is supposadly "devastated" and Barrymore claims he's "innocent".

The favourite of the jokes I've got so far.

BOOO! ALREADY POSTED!

Okay, closely followed by "Just got home from holiday. Gay clubbing in Majorca".

Edited October 12, 2009 by YI

[Scott McFly]

So basically there are no Boyzone or solo tracks of his that are famous enough to make a joke with, so people are going with the "gay" theme?

[Mr Evil Guy]

So basically there are no Boyzone or solo tracks of his that are famous enough to make a joke with, so people are going with the "gay" theme?

No those posts are just disguises of posts that make fun of his famous songs. Oh wait - no they're not.

Good observation

Edited October 12, 2009 by Mr Evil Guy

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Yay, more people making jokes about somebodies death, you guys really are 'OMGZ AWESOMELY COOL'.