Louis Walsh shocked by Stephen Gately’s death

London (ANI): Boyzone manager Louis Walsh has expressed his shock at the death of band member Stephen Gately.

“I"m in total shock – I didn"t sleep all night," the Daily Star quoted him as saying. “Everyone loved Stephen. He never made a single enemy in the business and never let me down. He was one of the nicest people you could meet."

The X- Factor judge also revealed that the gay singer was writing a book. He added: “He was writing a book, Boyzone was back together – everything was great." Walsh also confessed that the band"s reunion is now unclear. He had first brought band together in 1993.