Irish boyband Boyzone singer Stephen Gately found dead in Marjoca, Spain while on holiday. Gately 33, died suddenly on the Spanish holiday island of Majorca on Saturday October 10 2009. The cause of his death is as yet unknown.

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As reports by Towleroad: A close friend of Stephen said it appeared that Gately died after going out in Majorca

‘It looks like he went out for a few drinks, then got back, fell asleep and never woke up,’ Early this morning Boyzone manager Louis Walsh said: ‘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.’ …All four remaining members of Boyzone – who recently reunited – will be flying to Palma, Majorca tomorrow. Boyzone star Shane Lynch said: ‘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.’”

Gately is survived by Andy Cowles (above, left), the two got married in a civil partnership in 2006. It’s sad, too young to die. R.I.P.

photos: Pacific Coast News

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