BOYZONE’S Stephen Gately Died

It's being reported that Boyzone star Stephen Gately has died suddenly while on holiday in Majorca.

British newspaper The News of the World is reporting that Gately went to sleep after a night out but failed to wake up.

A close friend told the paper it appeared Gately died after going out in Majorca, where he was on holiday.

"It looks like he went out for a few drinks, then got back, fell asleep and never woke up," the source said.

Boyzone manager Louis Walsh told the paper "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."

All four remaining members of Boyzone - who recently reunited - are said to be flying to Majorca.

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

The four remaining band members will be flying out to Palma.

Fellow band member, Ronan Keating - who had been in Chicago - has been left devastated.

A friend told the News of the World: "Ronan is completely distraught. No-one saw this coming. He loved Stephen like a brother, they were so close, it's absolutely floored him."

Gately leaves a partner Andrew Cowles, who he married in a civil union in March, 2006.

The gay singer's coming out ten years ago caused a sensation in the world of pop music.

Gately joined Boyzone in 1993 after answering an advert in Dublin to audition for Ireland's first boyband.

The band went on to have huge success with six of their singles reaching number one in the UK.

source: TVNZ

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