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Channel 4 say George Gilbey 'was part of Gogglebox family' in touching statement as they lead tributes to Celebrity Big Brother star after his tragic death aged 40


Channel 4 have led tributes to Gogglebox star George Gilbey who has died at the age of 40 after an accident at work.

The TV personality, from Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, rose to fame on the second series of Gogglebox with his mother Linda McGarry and step-father Pete in 2013. The TV personality, from Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, rose to fame on the second series of Gogglebox with his mother Linda McGarry and step-father Pete in 2013 Fellow TV personality Ricci Guarnaccio, who entered the Big Brother house in 2014 with George, paid tribute, writing: 'Breaks my heart'

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