David Gest, the former husband of Liza Minnelli, has been found dead in a London hotel aged 62.The music producer was married to Minnelli from 2002 until 2003, but they only officially divorced in 2007. He was also known for being a close friend of the late Michael Jackson.
Police were called to the Four Seasons hotel this morning to reports of a ‘an unexplained death’. A Scotland Yard spokesman 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.’
Gest (pictured, right, in 2001) worked with Michael Jackson and the two shared a plastic surgeon
Gest was about to embark on a nationwide theatre tour in Britain called ‘David Gest Is Not Dead But Alive With Soul’ – based on a misunderstanding on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year in which other housemates thought he had passed away.
His friend Imad Handi said today: ‘It is with great sadness that I can confirm that 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.