Spokesman Says Liza Minnelli, Husband Have Separated

Tampa Bay Online ^ | July 25, 2003 | Associated Press

[Recourse]

Spokesman Says Liza Minnelli, Husband Have Separated

The Associated Press

Published: Jul 25, 2003

NEW YORK (AP) - Liza Minnelli and David Gest, who were married last year in a star-studded ceremony, have separated, Minnelli's spokesman said Friday. Spokesman Warren Cowan said he could provide no other details.

Minnelli and Gest wed in March 2002 with best man Michael Jackson briefly carrying the bride's train. Elizabeth Taylor served as maid of honor.

Hundreds of fans lined Fifth Avenue to watch guests including actors Michael Douglas, Anthony Hopkins and David Hasselhoff, rocker Elton John, TV newswoman Barbara Walters and KISS band member Gene Simmons arrive.

Gossip columnist Liz Smith called the nuptials, Minnelli's fourth, "the kissiest wedding" she's ever seen.

Minnelli danced in happiness at the altar after tying the knot, attendees said.

Newsday reported on its Web site Friday that Minnelli and Gest earlier in the day canceled a Monday appearance on CNN's "Larry King Live." A call to CNN was not immediately returned.

The bride and groom were introduced by Jackson when Minnelli appeared on a Gest television production entitled "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special."

Minnelli, daughter of Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, has won an Academy Award, an Emmy, two Golden Globes and three Tony Awards.

But she has also battled substance abuse, weight gain and a near-fatal bout with encephalitis. Earlier this year, the performer underwent surgery after breaking her kneecap in a fall at a hotel in Italy.

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[ohiobushman]

Tomorrow's Headline"LIZA MINNELLI & HUSBAND'S SEPERATION IS RIGHT-WING CONSPIRACY" or "BUSH TO BLAME FOR LIZA & HUSBAND'S SPLIT"!

[Bonaparte]

"...look like they've been embalmed."

I was thinking "Tussaud's Wax Museum," myself.

Great minds...

[shhrubbery!]

Not only do they look embalmed, but they're the spitting image of Uday (Michael Jackson, with that putty nose) and Qusay (Gest) after the military morticians had a go at them.

[dighton]

"Bride of Wildenstein"

[Bonaparte]

"God, what a freakshow!"

A $2.7 million freak show. That's what their wedding cost.

[breakem]

OH! THAT Michael Jackson

[ditto h]

wow hard to believe. They were so normal.

[visualops]

The Iraqis were troubled by the makeup on Saddam's evil spawn.

I find this picture much scarier.

[Ditter]

LOL You are going to have to keep up with these people for me. I have kind of a queasy stomach.

[visualops]

(OK, I cheated, she used to be a man lol)

[DaughterofEve]

I feel sorry to see Liza going through all this. She was a fantastic entertainer at one time...the best.

She definitely had her mother's gift in her voice, it was eerie how some notes sounded like Judy. Unfortunately more than poor Judy's vocal heritage was passed along as well.

[ThinkFreedom]

I'm still trying to figure out whether it's this guy:

Or this guy:

Or this still fairly normal looking white woman:

Or this person who has clearly only had 2 nose jobs (Note sarcasm):

Or... whatever this monster is...

(P.S. All the photos bar the last one are off a fan site)

[lorrainer]

And these were the ushers?

[PFKEY]

and?

[ThinkFreedom]

Sorry about that last post, I'll get it right this time...

I'm still trying to figure out whether it's this guy:

Or this guy:

Or this woman

Or this still fairly normal looking white woman:

Or this person who has clearly only had 2 nose jobs (Note sarcasm):

Or... whatever this monster is...

(P.S. All the photos bar the last one are off a fan site)

[Atchafalaya]

How about the plastic perv to the right?

[timydnuc]

Does this mean he "might" be gay. Oh, heavens to Betsy, that just can't be true.

An other delusional actor gets a huge dose of reality thrown smack dab in her face. Get a life Liza and quit slobbing your worthless toubles on us! WE don't care!

[Fraulein]

Their wedding kiss (if you can call it that) was one of the grossest things I've ever seen. The image still haunts me.

I wonder if Liza made him sign a prenup?