David Gest

David Alan Gest (May 11, 1953 – April 12, 2016) was an American entertainer, comedian, producer and television personality. Gest produced the highest-rated musical television special in history, Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration: The Solo Years in 2001.

David Gest
Gest in 2007
Born	David Alan Gest (1953-05-11)May 11, 1953 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	April 12, 2016 (aged 62) Canary Wharf, East London, England
Cause of death	Stroke
Body discovered	Canary Wharf, East London, England
Occupation(s)	Producer, comedian, television personality, entertainer
Spouse	Liza Minnelli ​ ​ (m. 2002; div. 2007)​

Gest appeared on the 2006 series of the British reality television show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! He became the first American to have three prime-time series in the UK. Gest appeared in series 17 of Celebrity Big Brother in the UK in 2016 but due to illness had to leave after 13 days.

He was married to actress Liza Minnelli from 2002 until they divorced in 2007.^[1][2]

On April 12, 2016, Gest was found dead in his room at the Four Seasons Hotel in East London's Canary Wharf district, at the age of 62. His death was described by police as involving no suspicious circumstances.^[3] It was soon reported Gest died of a stroke.