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.

AP-ES-07-25-03 2116EDT

[CGASMIA68]

Who Cares???????

[wimpycat]

I think alot of these celebs like to get married just for the wedding.

Liza Minelli's very talented, but she's got so many problems it's not even worth picking on her.

[OpusatFR]

I'm shocked, shocked, I tell ya'!

Who gets the eyebrow pencils and mascara?

[Paul Atreides]

Liza's main problem is marrying poofs. If she ever dates again, she had better check the guy's home for record collections of her mother.

[Ditter]

The wedding sounds like a parade of freaks & the marriage was supposed to last? ha

[wimpycat]

Her daddy was gay, and you know what they say...women marry their fathers.

[mystery-ak]

No wedding pictures?...someone has to post the pics, it looks like a freak show.

[sanjacjake]

Horrors...how will we ever sleep tonight....keep these
people and their wierd habits and lifestyle out of our
little Freeper heaven....worry more about the real, true
Americans that are fighting the evil assholes in the world
while some of these phonies like the Hollywood crowd just
care about their little selves...ban movies with these
egomaniacs in them...Jake

[Bluntpoint]

Who gets custody of Raul the pool boy?

Did Cardinal Law give the husband a call telling him the Church is still looking for a few good men?

[demnomo]

Spokesman Warren Cowan said he could provide no other details.

Personally, I could do without the details of this creepy, mixed-up and definitely weird couple. Bleech!

[Paul Atreides]

Yeah, but she's making a habit of it.

[dighton]

[BOBWADE]

I saw someting on ET the other night about them wanting to adopt.

[Paul Atreides]

You asked for it!

[Bluntpoint]

you know what they say...women marry their fathers.

Damn... damn... damn...

That makes me a beaten down, hen-pecked limp-spined bozo.

[the Deejay]

Million dollar wedding down the toilet.

[demnomo]

...If she ever dates again, she had better check the guy's home for record collections of her mother.

LOL But, but, Liza claimed that he wasn't gay and that they have sex all day and night long! Bleech! (Those quotes from Judy's baby were just a few of the details I would have liked not to have ever heard.) Bleech. Gag. Gack.

[Bluntpoint]

If Liza has any more plastic surgury to her eyes she will look like a gecko.

[wimpycat]

LOL! I only mentioned that generalization because Liza Minelli seems to fit it so well.

My husband is nothing like my father.

But you know what else they say...men marry their mothers.

But I'm nothing like my mother-in-law.