David Gest: Celebrity Big Brother stars and others pay tribute

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Gest appeared on several reality shows, including Celebrity Big Brother

The career of entertainer David Gest was varied, and so tributes for him have come from across the entertainment world.

Gest was best known as the estranged husband of singer Liza Minnelli and a friend of Michael Jackson.

He came to prominence on ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and later featured on talent show Grease Is The Word and Celebrity Big Brother (CBB).

Stars of CBB and other showbusiness friends took to Twitter to pay tribute.

Phillip Schofield: So very sad .. @DavidGest2016 was such fun to be around. The best stories and gossip, ALWAYS smiling and never a bad word about anyone 😢Twitter
Beverley Callard: Oh so sad to hear about David Gest, a truly talented and genuinely funny man! Rest in peace! XTwitter
Kristina Rihanoff: I can't put it words how truly sad I'm to hear that the wonderful @DavidGest2016 past away. One of the best people I got to know in my lifeTwitter
Denise Welch: So shocked and sad to hear that our friend David Gest has died. Hasn't quite sunk in xxxTwitter
Yvette Fielding: RIP David Gest. A lovely, kind man. He will be missedTwitter
Tamzin Outhwaite: I met him a few times. Always warm natured, kind and funny. R.I.P David GestTwitter
Darren Day: I'm devastated to hear about my dear friend David Gest. I love and miss you mate. Heaven will be a brighter place xTwitter
Rylan Clark-Neal: So sad to hear the news about David Gest . Really sad news. Xx #RipDavidTwitter
Scotty T: Can't believe your gone RIP David Gest. What a beautiful human xxxxTwitter
Stephanie Davis: My heart is broken. Grandad has gone. Last to get photo with him. We made plans and im gutted I won't see you again💔Twitter
Myleene Klass: David Guest, a wonderfully kind, extremely generous and special man. #RIPTwitter
Toby Anstis: Just seen the news.I am choked. We had the best time on @imacelebrity together. He was funny, generous, and a good friend. #RIPDavidGestTwitter
Dean Gaffney: Never have I lost a best friend before and this pain hurts harder than anything I've ever experienced. RIP David Gest, I love you brother.XTwitter
Megan McKenna: I can't believe the news I've just received we've lost an amazing man my thoughts go out to David Gest's family I'm so lucky I had the...Twitter
Megan McKenna: ...to meet and get to know him for the short time that I did I'll always remember your funny stories I'll miss you David xxxTwitter
Ian Lawman: RIP David Gest, I loved your storiesTwitter
James Bourne: Shocked and very sad to hear about David Gest. A good friend and so many great memories.Twitter
Mark Bright: Sad day for showbiz, the legendary David Gest has passed away, a charming, polite, whitty man. Last saw him at @whufc_official 2 weeks ago.Twitter
Sam Bailey: So sad to hear the news about @DavidGest2016 what a lovely man he was xx R.I.P David! 😘Twitter
Katie Price: So shocked to hear the passing of @DavidGest2016 RIP David ❤️Twitter
Martin Lewis: Just heard sadly David Gest's died. Sightly weird after the #CBB "Davids dead" misunderstanding with Angie Bowie. #RIPTwitter

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