Stephen Gately dead

BOYZONE star Stephen Gately has died suddenly yesterday while on holiday in Majorca at the age 33, the News of the World can reveal.

Gately’s cause of death was unclear but report said he went to sleep after a night out but failed to wake up.

“It looks like he went out for a few drinks, then got back, fell asleep and never woke up,” Gately’s pal said.

Early this morning Boyzone manager Louis Walsh told News of the World: “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.”

The gay singer’s coming out 10 years ago caused a sensation in the pop music world.

[News of the World via DC]

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