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Liza Minnelli’s ex-husband found dead in hotel room

Entertainer David Gest has been found dead at a London hotel.
Liza Minnelli and David Gest

Liza Minnelli and David Gest

The 62-year-old performer, who was once married to Liza Minnelli, died at the Four Seasons hotel in Canary Wharf, one of the city’s business districts.

His friend and former bodyguard, Imad Handi, confirmed the news in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I can confirm David Gest has died today.

“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.”

David appearing on Britain’s Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year

The police confirmed they attended the Four Seasons hotel on the morning of the 12th April, to reports of an unexplained death. The man was pronounced dead on the scene.

David sparked health rumours back in January, when he had to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house for unspecified medical reasons after just 13 days.

Ironically, the star was just about to begin a tour of the UK entitled: David Gest is Not Dead, But Alive With Soul.

Gest began his career in entertainment aged just 17 in California, before quickly climbing the ranks to manage high profile acts just as Tom Jones, ZZ Top and Al Green.

He was childhood friends with Michael Jackson, and even produced a documentary about him following his death, entitled: The Life of an Icon.

Gest was married to Liza between 2002 and 2003.

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