Stephen Gately : Obituary

Published in the Leinster Leader on 12th October 2009 (Distributed in Co. Kildare. including Naas)
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Much loved singer with Boyzone – 1976 - 2009

1976 Stephen Gately born in Dublin.

1993 Joins Boyzone after being chosen by Louis Walsh from 400 other hopefuls. Hits include covers of the Osmonds’ Love Me For a Reason, Tracy Chapman’s Baby Can I Hold You and Cat Stevens’ Father And Son

1999 Gately reveals he is gay and in a relationship

2000 Boyzone break up. Releases his first solo single, A New Beginning . Album of the same name goes into the Top Ten.

2003 Stars in Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

2004 Plays the Childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium

2006 Marries his partner Andrew Cowles in a civil ceremony

2007 Successful appearance in ITV’s Dancing on Ice. Reunites with Boyzone

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  • Tokens of respect:

    • mick mary mcloughney Shannon
      7th Oct 2011
    • Aisling Wilson
      17th Nov 2010
    • eileen and john dunne
      1st Sep 2010
    • frances and family
      15th Aug 2010
    • Bridie
      8th Aug 2010
    • Tara Higgins
      6th Aug 2010
    • catherine
      9th Jul 2010
    • marian
      8th Jun 2010
    • sinead johnson
      2nd Jun 2010
    • love you sadly missed marie
      2nd May 2010
    • Anne Guinane
      8th Mar 2010
    • Anne
      9th Dec 2009
    • philomena sheehan
      2nd Dec 2009
    • Mary R
      2nd Dec 2009
    • Christian
      28th Nov 2009
    • michelle breslin 19/11/09
      19th Nov 2009
    • X BridieX
      1st Nov 2009
    • Amy
      1st Nov 2009
    • Diane Cummings
      30th Oct 2009
    • geraldine brady
      21st Oct 2009
    • Tanya
      21st Oct 2009
    • alison canney
      20th Oct 2009
    • michelle
      20th Oct 2009
    • Ray
      19th Oct 2009
    • Pauline Kinsella
      19th Oct 2009
    • pat goff
      18th Oct 2009
    • Peggy Grant
      17th Oct 2009
    • catherine g
      17th Oct 2009
    • Raymond
      17th Oct 2009
    • Wendy Taylor
      17th Oct 2009
    • kimberley mitchell
      17th Oct 2009
    • Heather and Phil Melia
      17th Oct 2009
    • Mary Hurney
      17th Oct 2009
    • Marie Phelan
      17th Oct 2009
    • Fiona McLaughlin
      17th Oct 2009
  • R.I.P steven

    my deepest sympathy to all ur loving family and friends and especially andrew as u will suffer a great loss aswell but no one seems to mention you. you will be sadly missed for your constant smile. you were always happy. R.I.P you can now sing with the angels. god bless you

    Report this message By kimberley mitchell on 17th Oct 2009
  • RIP


    RIP Stephen. Condolences to Stephen's husband Andrew, his family and the Boyz. Things just won't be the same again.

    Report this message By Fiona McLaughlin on 17th Oct 2009
  • Rest In Peace Stephen


    Still can't believe you have been taken so soon. Your family, friends and the Boyz have done you proud today giving you the beautiful send off you deserve. Your memory will live on through your music and through Ronan, Keith, Shane and Mikey, guide them and your family, Andrew and your friends until you meet again.
    Rest in Peace Stephen
    Nicola Baty
    xxx
    Report this message By Nicola Baty on 17th Oct 2009
  • Tokens of respect:

    • Nicola Baty
      17th Oct 2009
    • lorna turner
      17th Oct 2009
    • Joanne Ward
      17th Oct 2009
    • lisa c
      17th Oct 2009
    • Arlene Kelly
      17th Oct 2009
  • my condolences

    Rest in peace stephen you will be sadly missed by everyone.i love your music it will live on forever like you in everyones hearts and mine.

    Report this message By lorna turner on 17th Oct 2009
  • Rest in peace Stephen

    I think it is heart-warming that the boyz had a vigil at his side last night. I'll be watching the service today. I have created a memorial to Stephen at Friends At Rest.
    I hope that the service today will draw a line under this terrible incident and allow Stephen Gately's friends and colleagues to get on with their life. I also this signals the newspapers to truly let him rest in peace.

    Report this message By John Thornley on 17th Oct 2009
  • R.I.P.

    SADLEY YOU HAVE GONE BUT THOSE YOU LEAVE BEHIND ARE DOING YOU PROUD,MANY PEOPLE SHOULD LOOK AT THE REST OF YOUR BANDMATES AND TAKE HEED THAT NO MATTER HOW MUCH FAME AND FORTUNE YOU COME ACROSS IN LIFE IT ALL COMES DOWN TO WHAT PEOPLE THOUGHT OF YOU!

    LAST NIGHT THOSE LADS SHOWED THIS AND WE SHOULD BE PROUD "NO MATTER WHAT"

    Report this message By L CARRUTHER on 17th Oct 2009
  • Tokens of respect:

    • doreen
      17th Oct 2009
    • Jacquie Jayne Anderson
      16th Oct 2009
    • Jacquie Jayne
      16th Oct 2009
    • Deirdre
      16th Oct 2009
    • Annie Kirman
      16th Oct 2009
  • Rest in Peace, Stephen

    Rest in Peace Stephen. U will be sadly missed by everyone. Ur music will live on xx

    Report this message By Jacquie Jayne Anderson on 16th Oct 2009
  • Tokens of respect:

    • JAMES WHITE
      15th Oct 2009
    • helen
      15th Oct 2009
    • Lynda Ward
      15th Oct 2009
    • Nicola Carey
      15th Oct 2009
    • Kate Walmsley
      15th Oct 2009
  • my shooting star

    on the many times i met steo he never treated me as just a fan but as a friend. he and his family were always kind and generous although at times we must have drove them mad. i have many happy memories that will never leave me. my thoughts are with andrew and steves family. he is now that special star that watches over all of us. miss you steo and thanks xxxh

    Report this message By helen knibbs on 15th Oct 2009
  • RIP Stephen

    Stephen you will always be loved and never forgotten!! My love and thoughts are with the Boyz and with Stephens Husband, family and friends!!

    The world has lost a star to soon!!! RIP Stephen

    Report this message By Kate-emma Walmsley on 15th Oct 2009
  • Tokens of respect:

    • Mrs Laura Maudhoo
      15th Oct 2009
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