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[video=twitter;719903919430897665]https://twitter.com/Daily_Star/status/719903919430897665[/video]
 

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That's crazy

From a more reliable source than the Daily star

Music producer and Reality television star David Gest has died in a London hotel aged 62, a statement from his friend says.
Gest, who was 62 years old, passed away at the Four Seasons hotel in Canary Wharf.
His friend Imad Handi confirmed the news in a statement released on Monday afternoon.
"It is with great sadness that I can confirm that David Gest has died today," the statement read.
'Blistering one-liners'

The music producer was best known for being the estranged husband of singer Liza Minnelli.
Mr Handi added: "David was truly larger than life. He was not just a huge talent and a dear friend but a showbiz icon.
"I know he will be missed by millions of fans around the world, and particularly in Britain, who came to love his charm and blistering one-liners.
"If I may steal the words of one eminent critic, David was a natural star and a genuine celebrity. I will miss him desperately."
A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called at 10:17 on Tuesday 12 April to the Four Seasons hotel, in Westferry Circus to reports of an unexplained death of a man in his 60s.
"London Ambulance Service were called to the scene. Life was pronounced extinct at the hotel."
"A post-mortem will be held in due course. Next of kin are in the process of being informed."
Police have said there appear to be no suspicious circumstances.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36028232
 

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He was about to host some live gigs with a number of old time singers in the UK. It's been advertised on the radio here for a while. I just heard it last week.

This has come has a shock. He's one of those names you hear about so frequently.

RIP.
 

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This the year of Celebrities deaths..R.I.P. one of Liza Mininlili ex husbands..
 

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Damn and not too long ago when David Bowie died New York was freakin out because she that they were talking about David Gest. Eerie
 

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whoa r.i.p
o man he was only 62 thats an early death this scares me.
 

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Wow… He was relatively young. I don't think the divorce from Liza was ever finalized, or was it?
 

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David Guest
Doug Banks, radio personality
Daisy Llewellyn, reality star
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2016 ain't taking no prisoners. SMH.
 

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Liza Minnelli's allegedly gay ex husband:

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Yikes! After the whole New York fiasco on Celeb Big Brother. She's gonna need life support when she gets word. RIP
 

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From: TMZ

David Gest, Liza Minnelli's ex-husband, has died in London.

Gest was found dead in the Four Seasons Hotel at the Canary Wharf ... according to police.

London cops said, "Police were called at 10:17 on Tuesday to the Four Seasons Hotel, to reports of an unexplained death of a man in his 60s. London ambulance service were called to the scene."

It's unclear what caused his death. Police say an autopsy has been scheduled.

Gest and Liza were married from 2002 to 2007. He famously accused Liza of physcial abuse during their relationship.

He was on UK's "Celebrity Big Brother" earlier this year, but left the house early for medical reasons.

Gest was 62.

Story developing ...

http://m.tmz.com/#article/2016/04/12/david-gest-dead/
 

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LONDON (AP) — David Gest, a music producer and former husband of Liza Minelli, has died aged 62 in a London hotel.
Gest's friend Imad Handi said he died Tuesday in London.
The Metropolitan Police force said officers were called to "reports of an unexplained death of a man in his 60s" at the Four Seasons Hotel in London's Canary Wharf on Tuesday morning.

The force said an autopsy would take place "in due course."


Gest married Minnelli in 2002; they divorced in 2007.
He was also a friend of the late Michael Jackson and produced a documentary about the King of Pop.
Gest gained a following in Britain with appearances on reality TV shows including "Celebrity Big Brother."









http://bigstory.ap.org/ff1d78b2c104470fbb020a5e30233f5f





 

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Wow!!!
2016 aint playing, rest in peace.

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Got damn. 2016 is not playing.










That picture though.....


Somebody go go check on New York! For real ya'll.








R.I.P. David. 60 is still a young age to leave this Earth.
 

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Omg we just finished Celebrity Big Brother!!!! This is too sad!! RIP [emoji22]


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He looked very, very ill on Celebrity BB. I wonder what was going on with his health.
 

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I don't know if any of you watch the show Big Brother, but I saw a couple of clips on Youtube before, and I remember some people on the show talked about a death of a person named David, and Tiffany Pollard aka New York mistakenly thought it was her castmember David Gest was the one who had died, but they were referring to David Bowie. Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97pEKGNT0Xw

Kind of creepy that he's ACTUALLY dead now...
 

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Its so weird that I literally google searched him after I watched clips of celeb big brother with tiffany "new york" Pollard. Somebody told her he was dead, mind you this aired months ago. I googled him and it wasn't reported at the time. I go to daily mail 30 mins later and his death is reported. I have the fecking heebee jeebies right now. RIP David.
 

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RIP to him, he had such a massive personality. I hope it wasn't a difficult death, I remember him being ill on CBB :e7_25:
 

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So sad to hear this. He seemed very sweet & like a true friend to Michael ; I remember seeing him on one of MJ's documentaries. RIP

So many celeb deaths this year & it's only April. Smh , it's crazy.
 

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I remember him he was married to Liza and close friends with Michael Jackson. May David Rest in peace
 

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Entertainer, producer and reality television star David Gest has died in a London hotel aged 62, a statement from his friend says.


Gest, who was 62 years old, passed away at the Four Seasons hotel in Canary Wharf.
His friend and former bodyguard Imad Handi confirmed the news in a statement released on Monday afternoon.


"It is with great sadness that I can confirm that David Gest has died today," the statement read.
He had planned to tour the UK in July with his latest show, called the David Gest Is Not Dead But Alive With Soul Tour!.


It was named after the mix-up on this year's Celebrity Big Brother, when a fellow housemate mistakenly thought Gest - who was ill in bed - had died after she heard the the news of David Bowie's death.


Gest stayed in the Celebrity Big Brother house for 13 days but left the series on medical grounds.


In 2007, he was admitted to hospital with chest pains and respiratory problems.
One of his biggest successes during his career was producing the highest-rated music special in US music history - 2001's Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration.
[h=2]Reality TV shows[/h]He was perhaps was best-known for being the estranged husband of singer Liza Minnelli. They were married from 2002-2003 and officially divorced in 2007. He was also a childhood friend of Jackson and his brother Tito.


The entertainer became well known in the UK after appearing on ITV's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2006, finishing in sixth place.


He later became a judge on talent show Grease Is The Word and in January he appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK.


Mr Handi added: "David was truly larger than life. He was not just a huge talent and a dear friend but a showbiz icon.


"I know he will be missed by millions of fans around the world, and particularly in Britain, who came to love his charm and blistering one-liners.

[h=2]Police statement[/h]"If I may steal the words of one eminent critic, David was a natural star and a genuine celebrity. I will miss him desperately."


A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called at 10:17 on Tuesday 12 April to the Four Seasons hotel, in Westferry Circus to reports of an unexplained death of a man in his 60s.


"London Ambulance Service were called to the scene. Life was pronounced extinct at the hotel. A post-mortem will be held in due course. Next of kin are in the process of being informed."


Police have said there appear to be no suspicious circumstances.
Gest was born on May 11, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. He worked as a music video and television producer and last year he toured the the UK with David Gest's (I've Had) The Time Of My Life Tour - which played 14 cities.


Last month, Gest told the Hull Daily Mail: "I don't live the showbusiness world in my private life.


"I don't go to many openings, or many premieres - that's not what I'm about, I did that more when I was younger."

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-36028232
 

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I just heard about this. So sad to hear of his passing...
 

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And she just made those David is Dead t-shirts. Ppl om twitter all in her mentions trying to get a reaction. lol
I don't know if any of you watch the show Big Brother, but I saw a couple of clips on Youtube before, and I remember some people on the show talked about a death of a person named David, and Tiffany Pollard aka New York mistakenly thought it was her castmember David Gest was the one who had died, but they were referring to David Bowie. Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97pEKGNT0Xw

Kind of creepy that he's ACTUALLY dead now...
 

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