Died On This Date (October 10, 2009) Stephen Gately / Boyzone
themusicsover Stephen Gately
March 17, 1976 – October 10, 2009
Stephen Gately was a founding member and co-lead singer of the immensely popular Irish boy band, Boyzone. Formed in 1993, the group had six #1 singles in the UK and four #1 albums, with sales in the neighborhood of 20 million albums overall. The group broke up in 2000, so Gately released a solo album, which was just as popular with fans throughout the UK. He also spent his time acting in theater productions as well as on British television. Boyzone reformed in 2008 for a series of successful concerts and recordings. In the months leading up to his death, Gately was working on a book. Stephen Gately was found dead in his apartment in Spain on October 10, 2009. Initial reports indicate that no foul play, drugs or alcohol are suspected, with some believing that he died of natural causes at the age of 33.
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