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The Stephen Gately Condolences and appreciation thread
louloubelle1978
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I have been reading the other thread about Stephen Gately and feel there should be a thread in which to put your condolences on, and also any nice memories you have about Stephen and also about Boyzone.
There are a lot of fans who are hurting, and may not want to read what is being written and discussed in the other thread at the moment. So please use this thread for good memories you have or to say goodbye.
RIP Stephen
Louise x
There are a lot of fans who are hurting, and may not want to read what is being written and discussed in the other thread at the moment. So please use this thread for good memories you have or to say goodbye.
RIP Stephen
Louise x
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Sleep well Stephen xxx
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis
My thoughts are with Andrew and Stephens family and friends.
So wherever you are right now, I hope you are at peace and looking down, seeing just how much you are loved.
May your star always shine brightly and your song always be sung. God bless you Stephen xx
My thoughts and prayers are with Andrew, all your family and friends and Mikey, Keith, Ronan and Shane.
To all your family, and to Andrew, Ronan, Shane, Keith, Mikey and all your friends, my thoughts and prayers are with you all xxx
Sleep Well Stephen, thanks for the memories xxx
i've opened a chat room for the all nighter you can join if you want
http://tinychat.com/boyzoneallnighter
watching your tour with boyzone at manchester you looked so happy x
MY thoughts and prayers are with Stephen's loved ones.
R.I.P Stephen and you won't be forgotten
My condolences to husband Andrew, the boyz, Stephen's family, friends and fans everywhere.
Nice idea, OP.
That's lovely
I couldn't believe the vitrol and downright nastiness in the other thread.
Really no need, especially the night before the funeral.
I posted this last night in the other thread, but I fear it got loss amongst the angst...
RIP Stephen Gately
I've always been a Boyzone fan.
I never ever felt embarrased by it either. I may have been a sad "Brit Pop Indie Kid" and my friends may have laughed that despite this fact, I had all of Boyzone's albums and can be found singing along to "Picture Of You".
I have always liked the sing-along cheesiness aspect to their songs, that I felt the likes of Take That did not really have.
When I heard "No Matter What", I thought what a lovely song for Stephen's voice. He sounded as sweet as all the comments I've heard said about him who had met him.
A few years ago I was blaring this song again from my bedroom (My flatmates despaired of me by this point, and were used to my sporadic "Boyzone" moments" but even they started singing along to it, and the 5 of us in our late 20's- 2 die hard Oasis fans, one punk Rocker, myself and a depressive Smiths fan, had a random loud sing-along to it with harmonies and everything, which I still remember to this day
This past June, my boyfriend, who is not a fan, took me to see Boyzone in concert. We had a massive argument outside, and I nearly ended up missing the concert as he wanted to go home. I wanted to go in and not miss it and my boyfriend said "Its not as if you will never get to see them perform again" He's a bit sheepish today.
Yes Boyzone was my guilty pleasure, and knowing that there will be no more, that kind of guts me. Yes they can carry on, but Stephen was instumental to the group as much as Ronan was.
Thirty-Three years old is absolutely no age to go. He was only 2 years older than me for chrissakes. Someone so full of life, and from what we know, more or less clean living. So many years ahead of him...
Ok, so the passing of Stephen Gately may not be as massive to some as the passing of Micheal Jackson or even in my case, Kurt Cobain (I cried bucket loads and wore black for a week much to the dismay of my mother - I was 15!!!) but it is as important, as a number of people have lost a brother, a friend, a member of their group, that although you may not have been a fan of their music, that band (with Stephen) touched a lot of lives, some as small as a random sing-a-long on the stairs, to all the fans that saw them live, and of course to a family who may have no idea how their loved one was taken from them.
RIP Steven Gately x
http://www.justgiving.com/StephenGately/
Your tribute to Stephen has just made me cry again, you sound exactly like me. I've loved Boyzone since I was 11 and even when all my other music was indie and rock (and pretty depressing tbh), I still kept following them. They always seemed so close as a band and had such appreciation for their fans. Their music was always fun and made me feel good. I went to see them in concert last year and I had such a good time. It felt like I was 15 again and I loved seeing how much they enjoyed performing together again. I honestly can't imagine how the band can continue without him now. Not only were his vocals a huge part of their music but they were like brothers, it will never be the same again
Im not a Boyzone fan but this is why they are one of the best loved groups. A group of genuine family orientated guys who deeply care about each and everyone.
RIP Stephen, my thoughts and prayers are with Andrew, your family, Boyzone and everyone who knew you.
The band looked distraught when Ronan read their statement.
My heart goes out to Andrew, Stephen's parents, the boys, and all their fans.
Rest in peace Stephen, we will never forget you.
Lots of love xx
I'm so sorry he has gone from us.
Bless him, and his family and friends,
Love Steve, xxx