David Gest was born on May 11, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA as David Alan Guest. He was a producer and writer, known for Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (2011), I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) and Cha'mone Mo'Fo'Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson (2009). He was married to Liza Minnelli.