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U2 pays tribute to Boyzone singer Stephen Gately at U.S. concerts

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ANTOINETTE KELLY,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 1:46 PM
Updated Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 2:02 PM

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Stephen Gately (second from right) and the rest of Boyzone appeared in U2's video for "Sweetest Thing" in 1998
Stephen Gately (second from right) and the rest of Boyzone appeared in U2's video for "Sweetest Thing" in 1998


U2 dedicated part of their latest concerts to Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, who tragically passed away on October 10.

On their stops in Houston and Dallas on their 360 Tour, the Irish rock band paid tribute to the singer, dedicating “Unforgettable Fire” to his memory.

Bono shared with the crowds that the 33-year-old Irish boyband star was “a beautiful spirit and a bright flame.”

Gately and the rest of the members of Boyzone famously appeared in U2’s 1998 video for “Sweetest Thing,” in which Bono says sorry to his wife by bringing in the boyband to serenade her.

The video also features cameos by Riverdance and former Irish world boxing champion Steve Collins.

Check out the endearing video here.

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