George Gilbey’s mum breaks down as she shares last picture of her and her son

She said: “Everyone has a funny story about him.Gogglebox star George, 40, was out with his 74-year-old mum on Saturday March 23 – four days before he died.

George Gilbey and mum Linda hold hands as they are pictured performing karaoke at Oakmead Social Club in St Osyth, Essex
George Gilbey and mum Linda hold hands as they are pictured performing karaoke at Oakmead Social Club in St Osyth, EssexCredit: Ian Whittaker – Commissioned by The Sun
Linda wept as she held the final photo of herself with her beloved son
Linda wept as she held the final photo of herself with her beloved sonCredit: Ian Whittaker – Commissioned by The Sun

“Another time a friend invited him for a barbecue and told him to bring a bottle. So he took a bottle of cooking oil. Linda said: “I was up there singing ‘My Little Red Book’ and he came to join me – that’s what he was like. I looked round and he was holding my hand.”“He wanted to call the RSPCA and to save it.“Gemma used to say ‘he always fell into a pit of snake and came out wearing snake-skin boots’. But sadly this time he didn’t.”

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“But it had flies all over it and I could see it was dead – so made him take it back!DEVASTATED Linda McGarry wept as she held a last picture of her and son George Gilbey – showing them holding hands as she belted out karaoke.“He brought it back to the house, saying, ‘It’s not fair, it’s been hit by a speedboat or something’.The image shows the loving bond between the pair at Oakmead Social Club in St Osyth, Essex.

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“He was a bit mad. Last year, he found a dead baby seal washed up on the seashore near our house.Linda also recalled George’s eccentric side.

George Gilbey was a devoted father and the light of our lives, says close friend Ricci G
George on Channel 4 show Gogglebox with mum Linda and stepdad Pete
George on Channel 4 show Gogglebox with mum Linda and stepdad PeteCredit: Channel 4
Beaming George with beloved mother Linda
Beaming George with beloved mother LindaCredit: Ian Whittaker – The Sun
George died from traumatic injuries following a fall on March 27th
George died from traumatic injuries following a fall on March 27th
George pictured with his young daughter Amelie
George pictured with his young daughter AmelieCredit: Ian Whittaker – The Sun
Mum Linda tells of her grief
Mum Linda tells of her griefCredit: Ian Whittaker – The Sun
George and Linda pictured together previously
George and Linda pictured together previously

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