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Stephen Gately died of natural causes
Posted by: | CommentsStephen Gately died from natural causes, the postmortem result on his body has concluded.
A court official in Palma, Majorca said the Boyzone star suffered an acute pulmonary oedema, an accumulation of fluid on the lungs.
Samples have been sent to Barcelona so further tests can confirm this verdict, which could back up reports that Gately choked on his vomit.
After a brief court hearing, at which Andrew Cowles, Gately’s civil partner gave evidence, a judge said his body could be released to the family and taken home to Ireland so they can make funeral arrangements.
Gately, 33, was found dead on Saturday on the sofa in his luxury apartment in Port Andratx after a night out partying in Palma.
A court official said the investigation into his death will continue as a formality with Mr Cowles and one other person, believed to be Georgi Dochev, declared as official witnesses.
Gerald Kean, a lawyer acting on behalf of Gately’s, said papers have been signed to allow the release of his body, but it could take a couple of days.
He said: “The family’s only wish is to get their son and brother home as soon as possible.”
Stephen Gately boyzone star Dies Aged 33
Posted by: | CommentsBoyzone star Stephen Gately has died suddenly while on holiday in Majorca, the News of the World has reported.
The 33-year-old went to sleep after a night out but failed to wake up, according to the newspaper.
The four remaining band members are believed to be planning to fly out to the island and singer Ronan Keating is said to be “completey devastated”.
Gately leaves a husband Andrew Cowles, whom he married in a civil union in March, 2006.
The gay singer’s coming out 10 years ago caused a sensation in the pop music world.
Dan Wootton, shoHe said he had spoken to Boyzone manager Louis Walsh, who told him: “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.”
Shane Lynch told the newspaper the rest of the band will now head out to Majorca.
He told Wootton: “We just need to get over to where he’s passed and work out what we need to do.”
Gately also became a star in the West End, appearing as Joseph in and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and on television in ITV’s Dancing on Ice.
He last posted a message on his Twitter page on October 6, writing: “Still busy – lots going on. Focussing on finishing my book next so may be quiet here.”
A spokesman for Boyzone has confirmed the death but details are yet to emerge.wbiz editor of the News of the World, told Sky News: “This is obviously incredibly tragic news and very unexpected.”