Liza Minnelli's flamboyant ex David Gest was found has found dead in his hotel room at the Four Season in London at the age of 62.

The over-the-top music producer, who had been married to Minnelli from 2002 until 2003 (but officially divorced in 2007), had recently gained a following in the United Kingdom after appearing on the the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year.

Gest's friend Imad Handi said in a statement earlier today, "It is with great sadness that I can confirm that David Gest has died today. David was truly larger than life. He was not just a huge talent and a dear friend but a showbiz icon."

On Tuesday morning, police were called to the Four Seasons hotel after there reports of a "an unexplained death," reports Daily Mail

A Scotland Yard spokesman said, "Police were called at 10.17 on Tuesday 12 April to the Four Seasons hotel, in Westferry Circus, E14, to reports of an unexplained death of a man in his 60s. London Ambulance Service were called to the scene. Life was pronounced extinct at the hotel. A post-mortem will be held in due course. Next of kin are in the process of being informed."

Oddly enough, this comes just three months after the memorable moment when Celebrity Big Brother's Tiffany Pollard (whom you may know as "New York" from Flavor of Love) mistakenly thought Gest had died because housemate Angie Bowie (who was married to the late David Bowie) merely told her that, "David is dead," upon finding out that her ex husband had died. Pollard had a hysterical reaction when she thought her housemate had suddenly died -- and the whole thing was captured on camera.

Gest was a very popular cast mate on the show, but had to leave early after only 13 days due to health problems. Another odd twist is that Gest, who was famous for his close friendship with Michael Jackson, was preparing for his UK tour of his one-man show David Gest Is Not Dead But Alive With Soul, which was set to begin in July.

Last month said he ominously said he was through with the United States and wanted to die in England.

He said: "I will never go back to LA; I will die here and want to be buried in York. I love this country much more than my own."

We guess he got his wish ...