Top Australian chef Bill Granger dies ‘peacefully’ at 54: ‘He will be deeply missed by all’
- The Australian brunch king died in London at the age of 54
- He was surrounded by family at the hospital bedside
World-famous Australian chef Bill Granger has died at the age of 54, his family announced in a heartbreaking Instagram post.
He died 'peacefully' in hospital, surrounded by his family.
“He will be deeply missed by all, with his loss felt most deeply by his beloved family, who are grateful for all the love and support given,” the Instagram post said.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Bill Granger announce that he passed away on December 25 at the age of 54.
'Bill, a devoted husband and father, died peacefully in hospital with his wife Natalie Elliott and three daughters, Edie, Inès and Bunny, at his bedside in their adopted home in London.'
World-famous Australian chef Bill Granger (photo) has died at the age of 54
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Bill was a self-taught chef who became a celebrated global restaurateur and food writer with a career spanning more than 30 years.
In 1999, he and his wife Natalie began a professional partnership that launched the company worldwide. Together they built a successful business that today has 19 restaurants in Sydney, London, Greater Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Seoul.
Bill wrote fourteen cookbooks, created five TV series and was recently honored with the Medal of the Order of Australia in January 2023.
He will be remembered as the 'King of Breakfast' for turning unpretentious food into something special full of sunshine and for encouraging the growth of Australian casual and communal dining around the world.
The message added: 'He will be deeply missed by all, with his loss felt most deeply by his adored family, who are grateful for all the love and support given.'
Tributes came for Granger from fellow celebrity chefs including Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver.
'I am devastated to hear this. So cruel. Deepest love for N, E, I and B,” Nigella wrote.
Jamie Oliver, 47, wrote that he was 'devastated' by the news of Granger's death and described the chef as an 'amazing human being' who made delicious food.
“This is devastating news, I am so sad to hear this, what a man he was…. a wonderful human, kind, calm soul,” Jamie wrote.
“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 was so good.
“Sending so much love to his entire family. Rest in Peace Bill, he will be greatly missed jox xx.”
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