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Ronan, Keith, Shane & Mikey Speak About Stephen in Majorca
Following Stephen Gately's tragic death last weekend, Ronan Keating made a statement to the press today on behalf of Boyzone, as they prepared to accompany Stephen's coffin back to Ireland. With Mikey Graham, Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch at his side, Ronan spoke of how Stephen and his partner loved Majorca and how the four of them were going to accompany Stephen on his "final journey back to Dublin". Here's their statement in full.
X Factor States Louis Will Miss Shows for Stephen's Funeral
As expected, Louis Walsh will not appear on The X Factor this weekend, as he'll be attending the funeral of Boyzone's Stephen Gately which takes place on Saturday. The show released this statement:
"Due to recent tragic events, Louis Walsh will not be appearing on either the Saturday or Sunday live The X Factor shows this weekend as he is attending Stephen Gately's funeral. Louis has been in close contact with his acts throughout the week, although his opinions will not be represented in the show this weekend."
Tributes to Stephen Gately as Post-Mortem Planned
Famous friends have been paying tribute to Stephen Gately, who died at the weekend while on holiday in Majorca. Westlife have written about their shock on their website: "He was a friendly, positive spirit and a passionate performer". Stephen Fry tweeted: "He was loveable and sweet natured and will be hugely missed".
Stephen Gately Dies on Holiday in Majorca
I am very sad to report that Boyzone's Stephen Gately has died at the age of 33.
Stephen was on holiday in Majorca with his partner Andy Cowles when he apparently went out for drinks, returned to the place the pair were staying and fell asleep, tragically he never woke up. The cause of his death is unclear at this stage.
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35,000 people ran the London Marathon yesterday, including celebrities like Nell McAndrew, Gordon and Tana Ramsay, Jenni Falconer, Kate Lawler, Peter Andre and Katie Price. We knew who to expect, and now we get to see them all with their medals and their massive grins. Congratulations to everyone who took part!
London Marathon 2009 Celebrity Runners
In honour of the London Marathon on Sunday, I quizzed you on which celebrities have run in years gone by. Now I'm turning my attention to the celebs who have signed up to run this year, including previous participants Gordon Ramsay, Matthew Macfadyen and newcomer Katie Price. Find out who else is running by checking out my slideshow.
Irish Stars See Off St Patrick's Day at Meteor Music Awards
Irish musicians celebrated St Patrick's Day at the Meteor Ireland Music Awards in Dublin last night. Your favourite Irish band Boyzone partied at the ceremony alongside Westlife's Shane Filan and Nicky Byrne, who collected the group's gong for Best Irish Pop Act. The Script picked up two awards for Best Irish Album and Best Irish Band, while James Morrison was named Best International Male.
Who is Your Favourite Irish Band?
To celebrate St Patrick's Day last year, I asked you about your favourite Irish actors, and this year I want to know your views on musicians. Today I've selected four big Irish bands: U2, Boyzone, Westlife and The Script. I'd love to know which band is your favourite, so vote below to let me know, and stay tuned for more St Patrick's Day coverage!
Sugar Bits — Robbie Would Love to Rejoin Take That!
- Robbie Williams has has said "I’d love to be in the band again", after getting the Take That symbol tattooed on his right arm and spending £7million on a mansion in Wiltshire, which he plans to use as his base when he promotes his new album next year. — The Sun
- JLS will reportedly sing with Rihanna in Saturday's X Factor final, while Alexandra will team up with Westlife and Eoghan will duet with Boyzone. — Mirror
- Terry Wogan had to call fire crews to his home after his tumble dryer caught on fire.
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