Gogglebox stars George Gilbey dies in tragic accident aged 40
GOGGLEBOX enthusiasts were left devastated this week upon learning of the passing of George Gilbey at the age of 40.
George and his family became fixtures on Gogglebox during its second series in 2013 before he departed to participate in Celebrity Big Brother.
The television personality tragically passed away while working in a warehouse this week, with law enforcement authorities confirming the cause of his death shortly thereafter.
Regrettably, George is not the first Gogglebox star to depart, leaving fans in mourning.
In 2021, George’s stepfather Pete, who appeared on the show alongside his wife Linda, succumbed to bowel cancer.
He passed away mere days after receiving a prognosis of six months to live.
At the time, Linda lamented to The Sun, “Pete was a wonderful man, and I was incredibly fortunate to have him for 25 years. I said to him, ‘We’ve not only been together for 25 years, but it’s been day and night with each other.’ He was my everything.”
Married couple Leon and June were among the original Gogglebox cast members, starring in the inaugural series.
Leon passed away in December 2017 after a brief illness.
Three years later, in May 2020, June passed away at the age of 82, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mummy Pat, who appeared on the show with her son Stephen Lustig-Webb, passed away earlier this year after a prolonged illness.
She appeared on the show from series 10 to 12, and a statement released by the show in January read, “We are deeply saddened to announce that Gogglebox star Mummy Pat Webb passed away this weekend at the age of 75 after a long illness.”
Last year, the Malone family disclosed the passing of one of their cherished dogs, Dave.
The lovable canine was a familiar sight to millions of viewers as he frequently appeared on the Channel 4 hit.
The family took to their Instagram account to share the somber news.
Mum Julie posted a touching video of the Rottweiler, captioned, “RIP Dave xxx There are no words to describe you, or how much you meant to us. This was you on Sunday waiting for your Dad to come back, and he had only gone out to the car x We are all going to miss you so much.”
In August 2021, Mary Cook tragically passed away at the age of 92, surrounded by her family.
She quickly endeared herself to fans after joining the show alongside her best friend, Marina Wingrove.
Following her untimely death, Gogglebox released a statement expressing, “We are extremely saddened to share that Gogglebox star Mary Cook passed away in the hospital this weekend at the age of 92 with her family by her side. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend to many, Mary, who worked in the hospitality trade, had been married and widowed twice.”
Comedian Caroline Aherne served as the narrator of Gogglebox until her passing in 2016 after a battle with throat cancer.
Fans later commended the show for its heartfelt tribute to Caroline following her demise.
During an episode, a message appeared, flashing “In loving memory of Caroline Aherne,” followed by the Oasis song “Half The World Away,” which was always played at the conclusion of her show, The Royle Family.
