BAD NEWS for Boyzone fans. They’ll be one Boy short the next time you see them.
Stephen Gately (right): Gone to the Great Gig in the Sky
Just caught this off news wires today:
Stephen Gately, better known as the baby-faced member of Boyzone who sang lead on No Matter What, has died at the age of just 33.
The pop star and actor was holidaying on the Spanish island of Majorca when he died yesterday, the group’s official website confirmed.
The cause of his death is unclear but a close friend said he died after a night out. Louis Walsh, the manager of Boyzone and X Factor judge, said in a newspaper interview: ”We’re all absolutely devastated.”
He added: ”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.”
The four remaining members of Boyzone are due to fly to Palma, the main city of Majorca. Shane Lynch, a band member, 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.”
An updated statement on Boyzone’s official website confirmed the Irish singer’s death.
It said: “We are truly sorry to confirm that Stephen tragically died yesterday whilst on holiday, with his partner Andrew, in Majorca. We are unable to give any other details at this time. Ronan, Keith, Mikey & Shane are devastated by the news and send their deepest sympathies to Stephen’s family and his many friends all over the world.”
Iloveremember Stephen being the friendliest of the ‘Zone when they first came to Singapore all those years ago. He was alwaysloveholding the doors open, helping outloveand all that. Real,lovenice politelovechap, as they would say.love
Oh well, at least you had your fun before you ran down the curtain and joined the choir invisible.
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Just caught this off news wires today:
Stephen Gately, better known as the baby-faced member of Boyzone who sang lead on No Matter What, has died at the age of just 33.
The pop star and actor was holidaying on the Spanish island of Majorca when he died yesterday, the group’s official website confirmed.
The cause of his death is unclear but a close friend said he died after a night out. Louis Walsh, the manager of Boyzone and X Factor judge, said in a newspaper interview: ”We’re all absolutely devastated.”
He added: ”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.”
The four remaining members of Boyzone are due to fly to Palma, the main city of Majorca. Shane Lynch, a band member, 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.”
An updated statement on Boyzone’s official website confirmed the Irish singer’s death.
It said: “We are truly sorry to confirm that Stephen tragically died yesterday whilst on holiday, with his partner Andrew, in Majorca. We are unable to give any other details at this time. Ronan, Keith, Mikey & Shane are devastated by the news and send their deepest sympathies to Stephen’s family and his many friends all over the world.”
Iloveremember Stephen being the friendliest of the ‘Zone when they first came to Singapore all those years ago. He was alwaysloveholding the doors open, helping outloveand all that. Real,lovenice politelovechap, as they would say.love
Oh well, at least you had your fun before you ran down the curtain and joined the choir invisible.
More...
