Australian chef Bill Granger dies 'peacefully' aged 54

ok.co.uk:

Australian chef and restaurateur Bill Granger has died surrounded by his family in London.The 54-year-old died “peacefully” in hospital on Christmas Day, according to a post shared on his Instagram account.The Granger & Co gounder was surrounded by his wife, Natalie Elliott, and three daughters - Edie, Inès and Bunny.

An emotional post shared on social media said: “It is with great sadness that the family of Bill Granger announce he has passed away on 25th December at the age of 54. "A dedicated husband and father, Bill died peacefully in hospital with his wife Natalie Elliott and three daughters, Edie, Inès and Bunny, at his bedside in their adopted home 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.

In 1999, he and his wife Natalie began a professional partnership that launched the business globally. "Together they built a successful business that today has 19 restaurants across Sydney, London, Greater Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Seoul.

Bill authored 14 cookbooks, made 5 TV series and most recently was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia in January 2023." The statement continued: "He will be remembered as the ‘King of Breakfast’, for making unpretentious food into something special filled with sunshine and for spurring the growth of Australian informal and communal eating around the world. "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." Bill's friends, fans and peers took to the comments to pass on their condolences.