Celebrity Gossip in October 2009

October has been a sad month for all with lots of heartbreaking news in celebrity land, with Andrew Lloyd Webber Diagnosed With Cancer, Morrissey collapsing Onstage and sadly the passing of Stephen Gately.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Diagnosed With Cancer

West End legend Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The renowned composer, whose works include Phantom of the Opera and Cats - to name but a few - is suffering from the early stages of the disease. However the prognosis for the 61-year-old is said to be good, and it's expected that he'll be able to get back to work completely by the end of the year.



Morrissey In Hospital After Onstage Collapse
Singer Morrisey is in hospital this morning after collapsing onstage last night during a gig in Swindon. The pop legend looked "gaunt" and "tired" according to fans, as he began the concert in front of a 1,000 strong crowd, then collapsed after singing a very strained version of his classic song This Charming Man. Two band members then had to carry the 50-year-old off stage, after which he was then treated by paramedics for breathing difficulties and taken to a nearby hospital. He was said to be in a "stable" condition last night.



Leona Lewis Assaulted at book signing

Leona Lewis has reportedly been assaulted at her book signing in London. Shortly after these pictures were taken at Waterstones earlier today, the singer was allegedly slapped around the face by a fan who'd been queuing up to have their copy of her new book signed. After the attack Leona was reportedly seen running into a private area in the book shop visibly crying. Police officers have been called to the scene to investigate. We'll bring you more about this story as soon as we have more details. A witness at the scene said: "The man queued up patiently, then as soon as she signed his book he smashed her in the face. "He didn't say anything to her and she is at a loss as to why anyone would do such an evil thing."



R.I.P Stephen Gately 1976 - 2009

Stephen Gately has passed away at the young age of 33 whilst on holiday in Majorca with his husband. The cause of the Boyzone star's death is not yet known, but a friend of the singer's had this to say this morning:
"It looks like he went out for a few drinks, then got back, fell asleep and never woke up,"

Louis Walsh - who didn't find out about Stephen's death until after last night's X Factor live show had finished - said:

"We're all absolutely devastated. I'm in complete shock. I was only with him on Monday at an awards ceremony. We don't know much about what's happened yet. I only heard after The X Factor and we will rally around each other this week. He was a great man."
It's thought that Stephen's fellow bandmembers will now be flying out to Palma, Mallorca to offer their help and support to the singer's partner Andrew Cowles in this difficult time.

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