Popular UK Michelin star chef, Gary Rhodes dies at 59

Avid cooking-show lovers will be sad to hear of the death of Gary Rhodes, known for his spiky hair and bright, vibrant energy. Sky News reports that the 59-year-old chef passed away on Tuesday 26 November with his wife by his side.

Gary was notorious for cooking shows like Rhodes Around Britain, MasterChef and Hell’s Kitchen, but what some might not know is that the chef garnered an incredible five Michelin stars throughout his career (according to The Mirror). He was an advocate for British cuisine and was deemed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2006.

The food world is saddened by his passing, with many taking to social media to express their condolences. Local chef Liam Tomlin says he was “one of the best British Chefs ever”.

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R.I.P. Gary. One of the best British Chefs ever.

A post shared by Liam Tomlin (@chefswarehouse_chef_liamtomlin) on Nov 27, 2019 at 1:34am PST

Just seen the news that Gary Rhodes has died. So sad to hear the news and our thoughts are with his family. A great chef and character who created a passion for food in many cooks and chefs. Thank you the Chefs Chef.

— GuildofFoodWriters (@GuildFoodWriter) November 27, 2019

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Sadly Chef Gary Rhodes OBE passed away. My heart felt sympathies to his wife , kids, friends and family, sending love and thoughts ….. Gary was a fantastic chef and incredible ambassador for British cooking, he was a massive inspiration to me as a young chef. He reimagined modern British cuisine with elegance and fun. rest in peace Chef ??

A post shared by Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver) on Nov 27, 2019 at 1:22am PST

Shocked and really very sad to hear about the passing of Chef Gary Rhodes. Met him through work on several occasions and he was always so inspiring, polite and very kind to my staff and I. He will always remain a British culinary icon never to be forgotten #GaryRhodes https://t.co/XdmuZBsSjW

— Sabrina Ghayour (@SabrinaGhayour) November 27, 2019

Sad to hear about the passing of the lovely #GaryRhodes
Met him years ago and still use a set of his knives every day. He was an inspiration in the kitchen ??

— Janey (@janeycg73) November 27, 2019

My thoughts go out to #GaryRhodes family and friends today. I grew up watching him cook, I loved his #energy he was the original inspiration for my crazy hair! #RIP xxx pic.twitter.com/2S3fxKvByH

— Becks Bryant (@becks_bryant) November 27, 2019

Sad to hear about the death of Gary Rhodes. I once ate a bowl of pea soup, accompanied by a miniature (toasted) bacon sarnie at his restaurant. It was sublime and I have never forgotten it.#GaryRhodes

— Sharon Kendrick (@Sharon_Kendrick) November 27, 2019

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Images via Gary Rhodes Facebook

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