RIP Gary Rhodes

Dis86 · 27 Nov 2019 at 12:56

Thekwango said:
Jesus, only 59. One of the few celebrity chefs I could watch who didn’t make me want to vomit. Seemed devoid of the pretentiousness and self importance so many of his fellow celeb chefs seem to suffer from.

Ditto

bayo000 · 27 Nov 2019 at 13:04

Thekwango said:
Jesus, only 59. One of the few celebrity chefs I could watch who didn’t make me want to vomit. Seemed devoid of the pretentiousness and self importance so many of his fellow celeb chefs seem to suffer from.

Served him couple of times when he came for a meal in restaurant I used to work in, back in 2004/ 05. He was really nice and spent ages talking to our head chef.

Moley · 27 Nov 2019 at 13:09

Jamie Oliver has tweeted that Gary had a fall, would explain how someone so young who looked after himself met such an early end.

Marc2180 · 27 Nov 2019 at 13:34

Moley said:
Jamie Oliver has tweeted that Gary had a fall, would explain how someone so young who looked after himself met such an early end.

Can't find a tweet from Jamie Oliver about it, must have taken it down since no-where else has announced the reason for his death.

Seearbe · 27 Nov 2019 at 13:43

FTM said:
I still use his new British classics book..and his yorkshire pudding recipe has never failed me

Haha, exactly this! In fact, i made some on Sunday. A real shame. He had been out of the spotlight for a while.

_Jimlad_ · 27 Nov 2019 at 14:50

the tweet was deleted. i suspect by request. as far as i can see the cause has not been announced.

Very sad. always had a smile, i used to get him muddled up as a kid with Nigel Kennedy the Violin player
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Kennedy

wozzizname · 27 Nov 2019 at 15:06

We went to the same school, though he was four years ahead of me..59 is far too young !

Will Gill · 27 Nov 2019 at 15:23

Very sad

RIP

robfosters · 27 Nov 2019 at 15:46

I’m going senile!

Just clicked into GD, saw the thread title and thought OMG, that’s shocking, before realising it was me that started the thread :rolleyes:

Oasis1974 · 27 Nov 2019 at 15:48

Said natural causes maybe a stroke or something falling is hardly natural.

koolpc · 27 Nov 2019 at 15:52

RIP to a great chef

EVH5150 · 27 Nov 2019 at 16:15

Oh that sucks, RIP Gary

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wez130 · 27 Nov 2019 at 19:21

I'm shocked and saddened by this. Gary Rhodes was my inspiration when i was training to be a chef, before media glorified celebrity chefs! His book 'Open Rhodes around Britain' was the first cook book i bought. Did you know, he started his career at what is now 'Sodexo', i believe it was Gardner Merchant back then.

59 is no age to go, and i fail to see how it could be from natural causes. I'm sure we'll find out in due time. RIP Gary. You made me who i am today.

NVP · 27 Nov 2019 at 21:18

"Gary was in the middle of filming a wonderful new series with Rock Oyster Media for ITV from his base in Dubai.

"Gary was taken ill very suddenly at home during a break in filming and died a short time afterwards.

"Production was obviously halted as soon as Gary was taken ill and members of the Rock Oyster Team remain in Dubai to support the family as best they can."

https://news.sky.com/story/tv-chef-gary-rhodes-dies-aged-59-11871435

Would you describe someone as being "taken ill" after a fall? Doubt it, what exactly did Jamie Olvier tweet? Also, what nasty diseases are there out in Dubai?

Nasher · 27 Nov 2019 at 21:23

The 90sest hair style on TV.

Malevolence · 27 Nov 2019 at 21:45

NVP said:
Would you describe someone as being "taken ill" after a fall?

Yes. You can quite easily trip over something, bang your head and think nothing of it. Then a few hours later you start to feel a bit off and a tad queasy and simply drop dead. Have seen it happen.

NVP · 27 Nov 2019 at 21:47

Interesting... so being a celebrity death in Dubai do you think the hush on circumstances is to avoid issues when accepting compensation?

Uther · 27 Nov 2019 at 21:49

Maybe the family just want some privacy.

NVP · 27 Nov 2019 at 22:01

Understandable, it was just that Oliver tweet deletion.

Also to clarify, I meant no disrespect Mr Mod.

robfosters · 27 Nov 2019 at 22:09

NVP said:
Understandable, it was just that Oliver tweet deletion.

Also to clarify, I meant no disrespect Mr Mod.

Oliver Tweet. A modern version of a Dickens classic.