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George Gilbey's family surpass fundraising target after struggling for donations to pay for funeral

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George Gilbey's family reached their fundraising goal for his funeral after receiving a sudden surge of donations on Wednesday.

The Channel 4 star tragically fell 80 feet to his death after accidentally tumbling through a skylight while working

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