Boyzone Star Stephen Gately Dead At 33

11 October 2009

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Boyzone star Stephen Gately has died at the age of 33.

Details of the Irish singer's death remain unclear, but it is believed he died on Saturday (10Oct09) in Majorca, Spain, where he was on vacation.

A source tells the News of The World, "It looks like he went out for a few drinks, then got back, fell asleep and never woke up".

Boyzone manager Louis Walsh tells the publication, "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... He was agreat man".

. We don't know much about what's happened yet... He was agreat manBoyzone manager Louis Walsh

In 2007, Gately reunited with Ronan Keating and the other members of Boyzone, who are planning to fly to Majorca to mourn with the singer's family and friends.

The pop star hit the headlines a decade ago (99) when he 'came out' as a gay man and revealed his love for Dutch pop star Eloy de Jong in a British tabloid.

The couple split in 2002.

In March, 2006 he wed businessman Andrew Cowles in a civil union.

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

As a member of the group, he enjoyed a string of hits in Britain and Europe and four number one albums before the band split in 2000.

As well as his career with the boyband, Gately also enjoyed solo success with his hit album New Beginning and hit the stage as the star of London's Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and as the villain in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.