POLICE have released a statement on Gogglebox star George Gilbey's tragic death confirming he died of a workplace accident.
POLICE have released a statement on Gogglebox star George Gilbey's tragic death confirming he died of a workplace accident.Police statement said: "We received a report of an incident at Campfield Road in Shoebury at around 10am this morning , during which a man who was working at height had fallen and sustained an injury."Sadly, the man died at the scene.One of them told The Sun: "This will hit his family very hard, especially Linda.
“I said to him, ‘We’ve not only been 25 years, it’s been day and night with each other.' He was my life. A group of the star's closest friends were said to have met in a pub in Clacton-on-Sea tonight - where George lived - to celebrate his life over a drink. One of his pals continued: "George was George. He was a good bloke with a big heart who loved his family."Nobody deserves this to happen so young - 40 is no age and to die at work is horrific.He, his mum Linda and step-dad Pete McGarry were a fan-favourite when they joined in the second series back in 2013.Tributes are pouring in for the star online, hailing him "one in a million"."Thinking of all your family - life’s really is cruel and tomorrow is never promised.
Another said: "Wish this wasn’t true. Gonna miss you George James Gilbey - you were a one in a million. Fly high mate.""You were the happiest, the life of the party and such a big part of the HTA family. You will be very missed, RIP George.""Always lit up the room, cared for others and the memories we made I’ll cherish for ever brother. From CBB to speaking to you last week, I’m going to hugely miss you my boy.
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