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| George Gilbey: Man arrested over death of Gogglebox star is released | George Gilbey: Man arrested over death of Gogglebox star is released |
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| George Gilbey appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in 2014 | George Gilbey appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in 2014 |
| George Gilbey appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in 2014 | |
| A man arrested in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey has been released under investigation. | A man arrested in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey has been released under investigation. |
| Essex Police was called to Shoeburyness near Southend-on-Sea on Wednesday after reports that a man had fallen from a height while working. | Essex Police was called to Shoeburyness near Southend-on-Sea on Wednesday after reports that a man had fallen from a height while working. |
| Gilbey, 40, a self-employed electrician, died at the scene. | Gilbey, 40, a self-employed electrician, died at the scene. |
| Detectives said a man in his 40s, from the Witham area, had been released after being held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, external. | |
| "This is a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and our inquiries are ongoing," a spokesperson added. | "This is a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and our inquiries are ongoing," a spokesperson added. |
| The incident happened at EGL Homecare, a manufacturing business in Campfield Road, where a single bouquet of flowers could be seen beside entrance gates on Thursday morning. | The incident happened at EGL Homecare, a manufacturing business in Campfield Road, where a single bouquet of flowers could be seen beside entrance gates on Thursday morning. |
| Gilbey ran his own company WindG Ltd in Clacton-on-Sea, also on the Essex coast, according to LinkedIn. | Gilbey ran his own company WindG Ltd in Clacton-on-Sea, also on the Essex coast, according to LinkedIn. |
| A single bouquet of flowers could be seen at the gates to EGL Homecare on Thursday morning | A single bouquet of flowers could be seen at the gates to EGL Homecare on Thursday morning |
| A single bouquet of flowers could be seen at the gates to EGL Homecare on Thursday morning | |
| Along with his mother and stepfather, Gilbey featured on Channel 4's Gogglebox between 2013 and 2018 and he also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2014. | Along with his mother and stepfather, Gilbey featured on Channel 4's Gogglebox between 2013 and 2018 and he also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2014. |
| He appeared on the contest - then broadcast on Channel 5 - alongside celebrities including The Hills star Stephanie Pratt and American actor Gary Busey, who won the series. | He appeared on the contest - then broadcast on Channel 5 - alongside celebrities including The Hills star Stephanie Pratt and American actor Gary Busey, who won the series. |
| Tributes poured in on Wednesday, led by Channel 4, which posted on its official X account: "George was part of the Gogglebox family for eight series alongside his mum Linda and step-dad Pete. | Tributes poured in on Wednesday, led by Channel 4, which posted on its official X account: "George was part of the Gogglebox family for eight series alongside his mum Linda and step-dad Pete. |
| "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Linda, and George's family and friends at this very sad time." | "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Linda, and George's family and friends at this very sad time." |
| His stepfather Mr McGarry died in 2021, aged 71. | His stepfather Mr McGarry died in 2021, aged 71. |
| George Gilbey, his mother Linda and late stepfather, Pete, were a regular fixture on the Channel 4 show between 2013 and 2018 | George Gilbey, his mother Linda and late stepfather, Pete, were a regular fixture on the Channel 4 show between 2013 and 2018 |
| George Gilbey, his mother Linda and late stepfather, Pete, were a regular fixture on the Channel 4 show between 2013 and 2018 | |
| Former Geordie Shore personality Ricci Guarnaccio, who appeared in Celebrity Big Brother alongside Gilbey, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: "You are well and truly going to be missed my friend. | Former Geordie Shore personality Ricci Guarnaccio, who appeared in Celebrity Big Brother alongside Gilbey, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: "You are well and truly going to be missed my friend. |
| "Always lit up the room, cared for others and the memories we made I'll cherish forever brother." | "Always lit up the room, cared for others and the memories we made I'll cherish forever brother." |
| Guarnaccio said they spoke to one another last week. | Guarnaccio said they spoke to one another last week. |
| Former EastEnders actress Daniella Westbrook also shared a photo of Gilbey on Instagram and wrote: "Goodnight, my darling friend George. I'm absolutely gutted." | Former EastEnders actress Daniella Westbrook also shared a photo of Gilbey on Instagram and wrote: "Goodnight, my darling friend George. I'm absolutely gutted." |
| A spokesperson for the HSE said: "We are aware of the incident and working with Essex Police in their investigation." | A spokesperson for the HSE said: "We are aware of the incident and working with Essex Police in their investigation." |
| EGL Homecare declined to comment when contacted by the BBC. | EGL Homecare declined to comment when contacted by the BBC. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Clacton-on-Sea | Clacton-on-Sea |
| Shoeburyness | Shoeburyness |
| Gogglebox | Gogglebox |