# My God! Liza Minnelli & David Gest. These idiots still aren't divorced after 3 years! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 5, 2006, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479 "2006-09-05T05:01:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/1 "2006-09-05T05:01:01Z")
It’s been 3 years since they filed for divorce!! [Wow! I had no idea, I thought this drama ended ages ago.](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=403639&in_page_id=1773) > [@](#): > > The extraordinarily bitter divorce battle between Liza Minnelli and David Gest has sunk to a sordid new low, with Gest accusing the Cabaret star of carrying a sexually transmitted disease. > > In turn, the 60-year-old singer has claimed that her estranged husband tried to “poison” her. > > These latest allegations, documented in papers filed in Manhattan’s Supreme Court, come nearly three years after the couple first filed for divorce. > > Fifty-three year old Gest is claiming that Miss Minnelli hid herpes simplex, a sexually transmitted infection, from him until after their marriage. > > In the public court filing, Gest’s lawyer demands to know when and how Minnelli became infected, stating that her medical condition may be used against the Oscar-winning star. > > Indeed, if the four-times married singer had herpes before they got married in March 2002, Gest can cite fraud in the case, thus rendering the couple’s pre-nuptial agreement null and void ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/2 "2006-09-05T16:32:25Z")
This might do better in our forum for the arts and artists. Moved from IMHO to CS. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/3 "2006-09-05T16:36:47Z")
Are you referring to the performance that was the open-mouthed kiss at their wedding? Or the ongoing performance art piece that is their divorce? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/4 "2006-09-05T17:16:04Z")
A divorce is a legal issue. Its pace is largely set by the participants. If they both decide they wish to prolong it, or conversely if neither side wishes to actively pursue it, it can drag out as long as the money lasts. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/5 "2006-09-05T17:56:58Z")
David Gest currently lives in relative obscurity in Memphis TN, sans Liza. A year or two ago he made some local press by announcing he was going to stage a concert there with several of the largest names in entertainment. Not surprisingly, none of the names he said would appear (can’t recall who) did. Not sure if the extravaganza ever was staged and if so, who actually did appear. So yeah, the divorce may not finalized, but the marraige we all thought would never end now exists in name only. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/6 "2006-09-05T18:20:48Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] … A year or two ago he made some local press by announcing he was going to stage a concert there with several of the largest names in entertainment. Not surprisingly, none of the names he said would appear (can’t recall who) did. … [/QUOTE] Probably because Michael Jackson is Bahrain… ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/7 "2006-09-05T19:21:51Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] David Gest currently lives in relative obscurity in Memphis TN [/quote] Sad but true. Our mayor lost a bet with New York’s. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/8 "2006-09-05T20:29:53Z")
From the article cited above: “But the papers do state that the star confided in a number of people about her concerns, including the actress Mia Farrow…” Ah, yes, Mia Farrow would be an expert on stable, normal relationships. I wonder if Liza thought of asking for advice from Squeaky Fromme. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/9 "2006-09-05T21:27:05Z")
**pinkfreud** - why the hatred for Mia Farrow? It’s not her fault Woody Allen fucked her daughter No one knew he was a perv back then. Other than that she has had two other marraiges over the course of 40 years- I would think that’s about average. She also is active in helping place special needs orphaned kids, even adopting some herself. So comparing her to a Manson follower 😕 Maybe you’re confusing her with someone else? Her private life is pretty much above reproach. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/10 "2006-09-05T21:30:22Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Probably because Michael Jackson is Bahrain… [/QUOTE] There’s a tourism ad that will never get made! Michael Jackson: Hi, I’m Michael Jackson. And I AM Bahrain! ---
**Author:** ![vibrotronica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a9a28c/32.png) [@vibrotronica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vibrotronica)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/11 "2006-09-05T21:47:46Z")
David Gest is a walking one-man freakshow. Last year he announced he would be sponsoring free dinners on Christmas (I think) at some Memphis restaurants. Riots ensued. No kidding. And I don’t know if he ever picked up the bill. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/12 "2006-09-05T22:47:01Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] **pinkfreud** - why the hatred for Mia Farrow? It’s not her fault Woody Allen fucked her daughter No one knew he was a perv back then. Other than that she has had two other marraiges over the course of 40 years- I would think that’s about average. She also is active in helping place special needs orphaned kids, even adopting some herself. So comparing her to a Manson follower 😕 Maybe you’re confusing her with someone else? Her private life is pretty much above reproach. [/QUOTE] I didn’t mean to imply any hatred. But, whatever her good qualities, I have a hard time seeing Mia Farrow as a relationship role model. ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2006, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/13 "2006-09-06T01:32:32Z")
[QUOTE=pinkfreud] I didn’t mean to imply any hatred. But, whatever her good qualities, I have a hard time seeing Mia Farrow as a relationship role model. [/QUOTE] I didn’t get the idea of _hatred_, so I don’t know where that’s coming from. somewhere, it’s in my head that she made some pretty bizarre statements, after she lost her daughter to her husband. Uhmmmmmm…uhhhhh…you know what I mean. best wishes, hh ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2006, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/14 "2006-09-06T02:02:32Z")
[QUOTE=handsomeharry] …somewhere, it’s in my head that she made some pretty bizarre statements, after she lost her daughter to her husband. Uhmmmmmm…uhhhhh…you know what I mean. [/QUOTE] Wasn’t there some thing about her giving him a valentine of a satin heart pierced with a dagger or something? ---
**Author:** ![ninevah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/46a35a/32.png) [@ninevah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ninevah)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2006, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/15 "2006-09-06T06:34:25Z")
[QUOTE=pinkfreud] I didn’t mean to imply any hatred. But, whatever her good qualities, I have a hard time seeing Mia Farrow as a relationship role model. [/QUOTE] True. And before this gets totally hijacked, please be reminded that Woody Allen wasn’t her only husband - don’t forget Frank Sinatra and Andre Previn. Hence **pinkfreud** ’s reservations. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2006, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-god-liza-minnelli-david-gest-these-idiots-still-arent-divorced-after-3-years/371479/16 "2006-09-06T07:44:49Z")
[QUOTE=ninevah] True. And before this gets totally hijacked, please be reminded that Woody Allen wasn’t her only husband - don’t forget Frank Sinatra and Andre Previn. [/QUOTE] Not only that, but he was never her husband-they never married.