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Sunday, 17 March, 2002, 02:35 GMT
Minnelli weds for fourth time
The couple plan to honeymoon in Thailand
Entertainer Liza Minnelli has married producer David Gest in New York before a packed house of stars including Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor.
Minnelli, the Oscar-award winning daughter of actress Judy Garland, cherished her role as a bride - for the fourth time - after rebounding from health problems that threatened her career.
Hundreds of people had lined Fifth Avenue to watch fleets of black limousines take guests to the city's Marble Collegiate Church. Elizabeth Taylor and actress Marisa Berenson stood as maids of honor and Jackson and his brother, Tito, childhood friends of Gest, were the best men.
Guests also included Diana Ross, Patricia Neal, Luther Vandross, Lauren Bacall and Carol Channing. "As long as he keeps trying, they will make it. Happiness is very elusive and we wish them the best of luck," said actor Mickey Rooney on the way in to the ceremony. Unforgettable Minnelli broke with tradition, arriving an hour before the ceremony, to change into her wedding dress. Taylor and best man Michael Jackson arrived 15 minutes after the wedding was due to begin, with Diana Ross. McCutcheon was the first British arrival, wearing a floor-sweeping black gown, as instructed by the bride.
Queen guitarist Brian May, who wore a light grey suit, arrived with wife Anita Dobson in a red and orange dress. Minnelli and long-term bachelor Gest, who collects memorabilia of his betrothed's mother, first met 15 years ago and were reunited at a comeback concert given by Michael Jackson last year. The actress has attributed much of her success in battling health problems to Gest's support. Minnelli was due to walk down the aisle to Unforgettable, sung by Natalie Cole. Wedding rights deal The guests queued to be searched by security guards and go through metal detectors before they entered the church. Minnelli and Gest sold the rights to pictures from the wedding to OK! magazine and wanted to ensure unauthorised photographs were not published. The wedding was followed by a reception at the Regent Hotel on Wall Street.
Invited guests not to show up included Elton John, Michael Douglas and Liam Neeson. The wedding list was from top New York shops including Tiffany, the jewellers, and included 12 silver platters at a total of $24,350. The couple plan to honeymoon in Thailand before Minnelli begins a European tour.
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