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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 | |
| 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. | |
| Gilbey, 40, died at the scene. | |
| Detectives said a man in his 40s, from the Witham area, had been released after being arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. | |
| "This is a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive 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. | |
| A single bouquet of flowers could be seen at the gates to EGL Homecare on Thursday morning | |
| Gilbey, along with his mother and stepfather, featured on Channel 4's Gogglebox, between 2013 and 2018, and he also appeared in Celebrity Big Brother in 2014. | |
| The reality personality 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. | |
| "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. | |
| George Gilbey, his mother Linda and late stepfather, Pete, were a regular fixture on the Channel 4 show between 2013 and 2018 | |
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