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Fame Academy star Gary Phelan dies, aged 42


Gary Phelan, one of the stars of BBC show Fame Academy, has died aged 42 in Dubai. Tributes to the musician have been shared on social media.

On that, a post read: “For all of us that knew Gary Phelan, his passing away has come as a total shock, created enormous sadness for his family, friends and past work colleagues leaving a massive hole in all of our lives. The Just Giving page added a further tribute, writing: “Gary lived his 42 year long life to the full, created many wonderful memories for us all to look back on and cherish. He wrote: “I am so so sad to share the tragic news that my buddy, my friend and artist I managed Gary Phelan was found in his apartment in Dubai at the weekend.

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