David Gest Dies Aged 62

David Gest Dies Aged 62David Gest has been found dead today (April 12th) in the Four Seasons hotel in Canary Wharf in East London.

There has been no reports of the reason behind his death but sources are saying that he had high blood pressure, suffered from insomnia and had severe chest pains for which he was taking medication. He also reportedly consulted with a doctor last week because he felt unwell.

Gest was an American entertainer, producer and television personality who was widely known for producing ‘Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration’ – which is the highest-rated musical television show in history. He has also appeared on the British television show ‘Im a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.

Gest reportedly had plans to tour the UK in July with his show ‘David Gest Is Not Dead But Alive With Soul Tour’. An array of artists were due to perform on the tour including Freda Payne, Dina Carroll and several others.

Condolences have been flooding social media since the announcement surfaced.

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