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'''George James Gilbey''' (7 January 1984 – 27 March 2024) was an English television personality, best known for |
'''George James Gilbey''' (7 January 1984 – 27 March 2024) was an English television personality, best known for appearing as a cast member on the [[Channel 4]] series ''[[Gogglebox]]''. In 2014, he took part in the [[Celebrity Big Brother (British series 14)|fourteenth series]] of ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series)|Celebrity Big Brother]]'' where he reached the final and finished in fourth place. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In September 2013, Gilbey made his first appearance in the [[Channel 4]] reality series ''[[Gogglebox]]'' debuting in the second series along with his mother, Linda and |
In September 2013, Gilbey made his first appearance in the [[Channel 4]] reality series ''[[Gogglebox]]'' debuting in the second series along with his mother, Linda and stepfather, Pete McGarry.<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35537043/gilbey-family-return-to-gogglebox-and-george-is-to-be-a-dad|title=Gilbey family return to Gogglebox and George is to be a dad - BBC Newsbeat|date=2 September 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://attitude.co.uk/channel-4-axe-george-gilbey-and-family-from-gogglebox/|title=Channel 4 axe George Gilbey and family from 'Gogglebox'|date=23 August 2014|publisher=}}</ref> The family were axed from the show in 2014 following Gilbey's decision to participate in the [[Celebrity Big Brother 14|fourteenth series]] of ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (UK TV series)|Celebrity Big Brother]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/08/23/celebrity-big-brother-gogglebox-george-gilbey_n_5702343.html|title=There's Some Bad News For 'CBB' Housemate George|date=23 August 2014|publisher=}}</ref> where he entered on 18 August 2014 and reached the final on 12 September finishing fourth overall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/22/celebrity-big-brother-gogglebox-george-gilbey_n_5370177.html|title='Gogglebox' Star For 'CBB'?|date=22 May 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/11045765/Should-Goggleboxs-George-be-in-the-Celebrity-Big-Brother-House.html|title=Should Gogglebox's George be in the Celebrity Big Brother House?|first=Ryan|last=Love|date=20 August 2014|publisher=|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> |
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In February 2016, Gilbey and his family returned to ''Gogglebox.'' In 2018, Gilbey left the show, however, his parents Linda and Pete continued on the programme without him until 2020.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> |
In February 2016, Gilbey and his family returned to ''Gogglebox.'' In 2018, Gilbey left the show, however, his parents Linda and Pete continued on the programme without him until 2020.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> Gilbey's stepfather died of bowel cancer aged 71 on 28 June 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-06-28|title=Gogglebox regular Pete McGarry dies at 71|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-57641487|access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/goggle-box-pete-mcgarry-death-b1875278.html Gogglebox star Pete McGarry died from cancer days after being told he had 6 months to live]</ref> |
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On 28 June 2021, Gilbey's stepfather, Pete McGarry, who starred alongside him and his mother, Linda, in ''Gogglebox,'' died of bowel cancer aged 71.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-06-28|title=Gogglebox regular Pete McGarry dies at 71|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-57641487|access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/goggle-box-pete-mcgarry-death-b1875278.html Gogglebox star Pete McGarry died from cancer days after being told he had 6 months to live]</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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In June 2016, Gilbey and girlfriend Gemma Conway welcomed their first child, |
In June 2016, Gilbey and girlfriend Gemma Conway welcomed their first child, a daughter.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=743361091498029056|user=georgegilbey|title=7lb 2oz little girl. Born 17.16 😊❤️ Amelie Iris Gilbey xBig thanks to everyone (specially nannies) for your support 😘👍🏻#perfect 💕<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=16 June 2016}}</ref> |
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On 27 March 2024, Gilbey fell to his death in a workplace accident at a warehouse in [[Shoeburyness]], [[Southend-on-Sea]]. He was 40 years old.<ref> |
On 27 March 2024, Gilbey fell to his death in a workplace accident at a warehouse in [[Shoeburyness]], [[Southend-on-Sea]]. He was 40 years old.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gogglebox's George Gilbey, 40, dies after fall from height |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd18ld5233wo.amp |website=BBC News |access-date=27 March 2024 |language=en-gb |date=27 March 2024}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 22:20, 27 March 2024
George Gilbey | |
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| Born | George James Gilbey 7 January 1984 |
| Died | 27 March 2024 (aged 40) Shoeburyness, Essex, England |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2013–2024 |
| Television | Gogglebox Celebrity Big Brother |
| Children | 1 |
George James Gilbey (7 January 1984 – 27 March 2024) was an English television personality, best known for appearing as a cast member on the Channel 4 series Gogglebox. In 2014, he took part in the fourteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother where he reached the final and finished in fourth place.
Career
In September 2013, Gilbey made his first appearance in the Channel 4 reality series Gogglebox debuting in the second series along with his mother, Linda and stepfather, Pete McGarry.[1][2] The family were axed from the show in 2014 following Gilbey's decision to participate in the fourteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother,[3] where he entered on 18 August 2014 and reached the final on 12 September finishing fourth overall.[4][5]
In February 2016, Gilbey and his family returned to Gogglebox. In 2018, Gilbey left the show, however, his parents Linda and Pete continued on the programme without him until 2020.[1] Gilbey's stepfather died of bowel cancer aged 71 on 28 June 2021.[6][7]
Personal life
In June 2016, Gilbey and girlfriend Gemma Conway welcomed their first child, a daughter.[8]
On 27 March 2024, Gilbey fell to his death in a workplace accident at a warehouse in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea. He was 40 years old.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2013–2014, 2016–2018 | Gogglebox | Cast member | [10] |
| 2014 | Celebrity Big Brother | Housemate; series 14 | [11] |
References
- ^ a b "Gilbey family return to Gogglebox and George is to be a dad - BBC Newsbeat". 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Channel 4 axe George Gilbey and family from 'Gogglebox'". 23 August 2014.
- ^ "There's Some Bad News For 'CBB' Housemate George". 23 August 2014.
- ^ "'Gogglebox' Star For 'CBB'?". 22 May 2014.
- ^ Love, Ryan (20 August 2014). "Should Gogglebox's George be in the Celebrity Big Brother House?" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Gogglebox regular Pete McGarry dies at 71". BBC News. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Gogglebox star Pete McGarry died from cancer days after being told he had 6 months to live
- ^ @georgegilbey (16 June 2016). "7lb 2oz little girl. Born 17.16 😊❤️ Amelie Iris Gilbey xBig thanks to everyone (specially nannies) for your support 😘👍🏻#perfect 💕" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Gogglebox's George Gilbey, 40, dies after fall from height". BBC News. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "George Gilbey, Essex star of Channel 4's Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother, dies aged 40". ITVX. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Celebrity Big Brother 2014 contestants: Meet George Gilbey". The Independent. 18 August 2014.
External Links
- George Gilbey at IMDb
- George Gilbey discography at Discogs
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