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Boyzone (a huge British Irish pop group) singer Stephen Gately was found dead in his hotel room in Mallorca yesterday while on vacation.

Gately was staying on the Spanish holiday resort island with his partner, Andrew Cowles, and that other members of the band would fly there on Sunday.

The News of the World newspaper reported on its website that Gately had died after having a few drinks. “It looks like he went out for a few drinks, then got back, fell asleep and never woke up,” the newspaper quoted an unnamed friend of the singer as saying.

The police were called at 1.45pm on Saturday, where they reportedly found the popstar in his pajamas.

“There was no suicide note or evidence of any drug use or excessive drinking and the dead man’s friends were at a loss to explain what happened,” an insider said.

An investigator added: “He was in a strange position. He was squatting on the sofa, almost in a praying position.”

An autopsy is set to be performed on Tuesday. It’s always a bit extra sad when someone dies so young. Rest in peace Stephen.