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Post by Tanith Messenger on Nov 29, 2009 9:25:32 GMT
Tribute concert held for Boyzone singer Stephen Gately Post-mortem tests showed Stephen Gately died of natural causes A memorial concert will be held later in London to celebrate the life of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately.
Some 1,000 friends, family and fans will attend the event at the Palace Theatre, which has been organised by Gately's partner Andrew Cowles.
Singers including Beverley Knight are expected to perform and actor Sir Ian McKellen will read a poem.
The Irish star, 33, died of natural causes on 10 October at his holiday home on the island of Majorca.
Band members
More than 3,000 people gathered outside St Laurence O'Toole's church in Dublin last month to pay their respects at the singer's funeral.
Gately's parents Martin and Margaret and siblings Michelle, Mark, Alan and Tony are expected to attend the private concert on Sunday night.
It will be hosted by actor and entertainer Christopher Biggins and will feature a musical tribute from the remaining members of Boyzone - Ronan Keating, Mikey Graham, Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch.
Other singers including Liz McClarnon, Lee Ryan and Chesney Hawkes will also take to the stage, along with the cast of West End musical Joseph, in which Gately starred.
Tributes are also expected from Cherie Blair, and comedians Paul O'Grady, Matt Lucas, Graham Norton and Alan Carr.
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