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Sweet reason Pete and Linda McGarry stood down from Gogglebox back in 2014
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mirror.co.ukPete and Linda McGarry had to quit Gogglebox seven years ago so beloved George Gilbey could star in Celebrity Big Brother. The news that Pete has died at the age of 71 after battling a short illness has rocked the show's fans.
We hadn't seen the family together on our screens since 2014 when they all left - but they had a good reason for saying goodbye to the show.
The Essex-based clan quickly became firm favourites and left viewers in stitches, but we only got to see them as a three for a few years.
George first shot to fame in series two alongside his mum Linda and step dad Pete. But when he was offered the chance to join Celebrity Big Brother, it meant the family had to move on from the show where they all found fame.
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