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David Gest Dead: 'Celebrity Big Brother' Co-Stars Lead Tributes To Music Producer

The former 'CBB' housemate has died at the age of 62.
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Entertainment Editor, HuffPost UK

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David Gest's 'Celebrity Big Brother' housemates have lead the tributes to the late star. 

It was confirmed that the music producer had been found dead in a London hotel room on Tuesday (12 April), aged 62. 

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David Gest has died at the age of 62
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After news of his passing broke, many stars took to Twitter to honour David.

Those included the likes of Stephanie Davis, Gemma Collins, Scotty T and Darren Day, who all appeared on the most recent series of 'CBB' alongside David in January. 

Those stars who appeared alongside David on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' in 2006, also paid their respects:

Many other of his celebrity friends also shared some kind words:

David was about to embark on a UK tour, titled ‘David Gest Is Not Dead But Alive With Soul’ - a reference to the now infamous ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ mix-up, which saw Tiffany Pollard confuse Gest with Angie Bowie’s ex-husband David. 

David won himself thousands of new fans on the show, but was forced to quit due to serious ill-health. 

David Gest: Life In Pics
(01 of12)
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THE WEDDING OF LIZA MINNELLI AND DAVID GEST AT THE MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH, FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, AMERICA - 17 MAR 2002 (credit:Rex)
(02 of12)
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Milton Berle, Janet Leigh, David Gest American Cinema Awards Hall of Fame May 31, 1992 Milton Berle, Janet Leigh, David Gest. American Cinema Awards Hall of Fame. (credit:Rex)
(03 of12)
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Liza Minnelli and David Gest Liza Minnelli and Husband David Gest, Lanesborough Hotel, London, Britain - Jun 2003 (credit:Rex)
(04 of12)
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I'm A Celebrity contestants (clockwise from back left) Jason Donovan, Scott Henshall, David Gest, Toby Anstis, Matt Willis, Myleene Klass, Lauren Booth, Phina Oruche, Jan Leeming and Faith Brown 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' TV Programme, Surfers Paradise, Australia - 12 Nov 2006 (credit:Rex)
(05 of12)
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David Gest with crocodiles during 'Flash Flood' Bushtucker Trial 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' TV Programme, Australia - 14 Nov 2006 (credit:Rex)
(06 of12)
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David Gest after his eviction 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' TV Programme, Australia - 01 Dec 2006 (credit:Rex)
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David Gest signing his new autobiography 'Simply the Gest' in WHSmith at the Brent Cross shopping centre David Gest 'Simply the Gest' book signing, WHSmith, Brent Cross shopping centre, London, Britain - 20 Apr 2007 (credit:Rex)
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The Judges are David Ian, Brian Friedman, Sinitta and David Gest 'Grease is the Word' TV Programme, London, Britain, - 28 Apr 2007 (credit:Rex)
(09 of12)
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David Gest's collection of Entertainment Memorabilia at Bonham's Auction House, London, Britain - 21 Nov 2007 (credit:Rex)
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David Gest. Motown Legends at the Oxford Union, Oxford, Britain - 09 Feb 2013 (credit:Rex)
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David Gest enters the Celebrity Big Brother House at Elstree Studios on January 5, 2016 (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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David Gest and Linda Robson 'Loose Women' TV show, London, Britain - 26 Jan 2016 (credit:Rex)

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