Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson have led tributes to “wonderful human” Australian chef Bill Granger, who has died on the age of 54.
According to an announcement from his household, the restaurateur, chef and meals author “died peacefully in hospital” in London on Christmas Day along with his household by his bedside.
Lawson, 63, mentioned she was “heartbroken” in a publish on Instagram, whereas 48-year-old Oliver described the information as “heartbreaking”.
“This is devastating news, I’m so sad to hear this, what a guy he was… a wonderful human, kind calm soul,” TV chef Oliver mentioned.
“I admired everything he represented in food, I remember the first time I met him many moons ago he couldn’t have been nicer and his food so good.”
He added he’s sending “so much love to all his family” for Granger, who he mentioned can be “sorely missed”.
Australian actor and singer Jason Donovan described Granger as a “ray of Aussie sunshine” and a “wonderful man”.
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On Tuesday, Granger’s household mentioned in an announcement: “A devoted husband and father, Bill died peacefully in hospital along with his spouse Natalie Elliott and three daughters, Edie, Ines and Bunny, at his bedside of their adopted residence of London.
“Born in Melbourne, Australia, Bill was a self-taught cook who became a celebrated global restaurateur and food writer with a career spanning over 30 years.”
They added: “He will be deeply missed by all, with his loss most profoundly felt by his adored family, who are grateful for all the love and support that has been given.”
Source: information.sky.com”