Taken from [Wikipedia.com]

David was born in Los Angeles, California on the 11th May 1953 in the USA.
and grew up in Southern California where he counted Michael Jackson and his brothers as
childhood friends. He currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee.

David married Liza Minelli on March 16, 2002 and then separated less than a year and a half later,
in July 2003.
In October 2003, he sued her for $10 million, claiming that she had been violent and physically abusive during their
marriage, behavior the affidavit blamed on Liza's persistent alcoholism.
Liza denied the accusations, claiming he was simply after money.
The suit was dismissed in September 2006 for lack of triable issue of fact.

David is known as an avid collector of Hollywood and Broadway entertainment memorabilia.
A rhinestone-studded glove from his collection once worn by Michael Jackson recently appeared on eBay with
a reserve price of $250,000

David finished in 4th place on the 2006 series of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here! on ITV in the UK and proved to
be popular, with his stories and 'im a celebrity' rap with fellow contestantToby Anstis. He was "evicted" from the
show on 30 November 2006.

During his time in the jungle, David participated in two Bush Tucker trials.
One trial involved him being shut in a tank which gradually filled with water.
Whilst this was occurring, he had to open several compartments in order to obtain "stars" which would earn his
fellow contestants meals.

However, when he opened the compartments, David was joined in the tank by various animals including crocodiles
and spiders.
In the other trial he was joined by winner Matt Willis and Jason Donovan. They had to slide into freezing water
and throw a dart at a balloon to burst it to earn one star.

Whilst on the show David told many funny and bizarre stories which he claimed to be true.
These included a tale of a woman who didn't eat fruit for a week and consequently died, one saying that he was
once forced to survive a week in the Grand Canyon after going exploring there, spoke of a hotel specifically catering
to people with albinism called Albino Heights, and famously claimed that his maid is called Vaginica Seaman,
apparently named after her mother's favourite body part.

In January 2007, David appeared as a judge on ITV1's Soapstar Superstar, for one night replacing
Michael Ball who was coaching the singers.He is now staring in 2 ITV prime time shows one being his own fly on
the wall documentary entitled 'This Is David Gest' about his life in england and he is also judge on TV talent show
'Grease Is The Word'

David is currently dating fellow im a celebrity contestant and ex Emmerdale soapstar Malandra Burrrows