Boyzone Star Stephen Gately Dead

Boyzone star Stephen Gately died in Majorca, Spain, where he was on vacation. Details of the Irish singer’s death remain unclear.

According to NDTV, Gately died Saturday, and a report quoted a source as saying: “It looks like he went out for a few drinks (on Saturday), then got back, fell asleep and never woke up.”

Born in Ireland in 1976, Gately joined Boyzone in 1993.

Boyzone manager Louis Walsh said: “We’re all absolutely devastated. I’m in complete shock. I was with him on Monday at an awards ceremony. We don’t know much about what’s happened yet… He was a great man.”

The pop star hit the headlines a decade ago when he revealed that he was gay. In March 2006 he wed his partner Andrew Cowles.

A statement on Boyzone’s official website confirmed the Irish singer’s death. It said: “Stephen tragically died yesterday whilst on holiday with his partner Andrew in Majorca.

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