Music Producer David Gest Dies in London at 62

In this Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 file photo, U.S. music producer David Gest poses with some of his collection of entertainment memorabilia at an auction house in London. Music producer David Gest, ex-husband of Liza Minnelli, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 62. AP Photo/Sang Tan, file

LONDON—David Gest, a music producer, reality TV star and former husband of Liza Minnelli, was found dead Tuesday at a London hotel. He was 62.

Gest’s friend Imad Handi confirmed his death, remembering Gest as “a natural star and a genuine celebrity.”

“David was truly larger than life. He was not just a huge talent and a dear friend but a showbiz icon,” Handi said.

Producer David Gest arrives for the European Premiere of Michael Jackson: The Life Of An Icon, at a central London cinema, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011. AP Photo/Joel Ryan