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David Alan Gest (May 11, 1953 – April 12, 2016) was an American producer and television personality. Gest founded the American Cinema Awards Foundation in 1983. He produced the television special Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration in 2001, which was the last reunion of Michael Jackson and the Jacksons coming almost 17 years after their previous reunion. Gest appeared on the 2006 series of the British reality television show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. He frequently made tabloid headlines during his marriage with Liza Minnelli. In 2016, Gest appeared in Celebrity Big Brother 17 in the UK but elected to leave the show after 13 days due to "medical reasons". This resulted him finishing in 13th place.

Quick facts about David Gest

  • Full name: David Gest
  • Born: 1953-05-11
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q10264401

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Who is David Gest?

David Alan Gest (May 11, 1953 – April 12, 2016) was an American producer and television personality.

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David Gest is United States.

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David Gest was born on 1953-05-11.

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