GENEROUS strangers have rushed to ship in donations for Gogglebox star George Gilbey’s funeral.
The Solar revealed yesterday {that a} GoFundMe web page had failed to succeed in its £5,000 goal.
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Simply 24 hours later greater than £3,000 was raised to carry the overall to £5,517.
The fundraising web page had been arrange by his household’s chosen funeral director on behalf of his mum Linda McGarry, 74, following George’s sudden dying.
The electrician and former Superstar Large Brother star handed away final month following a surprising 80ft plunge by a skylight.
George had been scaling a roof at a warehouse in Essex when the tragedy unfolded, buddies have mentioned.
Actuality star Ricci Guarnaccio — who starred with George on CBB in 2014 — mentioned on the time of the fundraiser going reside: “It’s wonderful so many individuals are doing what they’ll to assist, particularly for Linda who’s beside herself.
“The household have been blind-sided and he or she is understandably struggling to course of the terrible information.”
George leaves behind his eight-year-old daughter Amelie.
A message on the fundraising web page reads: “I do know his passing has come to a shock for lots of people, he was such a giant character in life and goes to be sorely missed by buddies, household and all who knew him.
“I feel I can safely say all of us loved watching him on Gogglebox, Large Brother and all his different TV appearances.
“Something you possibly can donate could be an amazing assist to the household so thanks upfront, all cash will go to Linda to pay for his funeral prices and any funds which are left over after can be given to George’s 8 12 months outdated daughter Amelie.”
George was at work when he tragically died on March 27.
A person was arrested on suspicion of ‘gross negligence manslaughter’ after the tragedy in Shoebury, Essex. He was launched whereas police examine.
The horror comes three years after the dying of George’s stepdad Pete McGarry, who starred with George and Linda on Gogglebox.
Pete died immediately in 2021 on the age of 71 from bowel most cancers.
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