David Alan Gest was an American producer and television personality.
David Gest founded the American Cinema Awards Foundation in 1983.
David Gest appeared on the 2006 series of the British reality television show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and frequently made tabloid headlines during his marriage with Liza Minnelli.
How long were David Gest and Liza Minnelli married?
David Gest and Liza Minnelli were married on March 16, 2002, and separated in July 2003.
In October 2003, David Gest sued her for $10 million, claiming that she had been violent and physically abusive during their marriage, behavior the affidavit blamed on Minnelli’s persistent alcoholism.
However, Liza Minnelli denied the accusations, claiming Gest was simply after her money.
The suit was dismissed in September 2006 for lack of triable issue of fact.
What happened David Gest?
On April 12, 2016, David Gest was found dead at the age of 62 in his room at the Four Seasons Hotel in East London’s Canary Wharf district.
Initially, David Gest’s death was described by police as involving no suspicious circumstances but it was later reported that he had died from a stroke.
After his death, it was revealed that David Gest had been addicted to gambling; with friends reportedly said that he had accumulated debts of up to £500,000 in the months before his death.
David Gest’s funeral service was held at Golders Green Crematorium in North London on April 29, 2016 and his ashes were scattered in York, England.