Australian chef and restaurateur Bill Granger dies surrounded by family in London
Australian cook 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 on his Instagram account.
He was surrounded by his wife Natalie Elliott and three daughters – Edie, Inès and Bunny.
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“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,” the Instagram post read.
It has not been confirmed how Granger died.
Born in Melbourne, the self-taught cook dropped out of art school in 1993 and opened his first restaurant, bills, in Darlinghurst, Sydney.
The success of the restaurant led to several more being opened throughout Sydney, and in 2008 Granger’s launched the business globally, opened his first international bills in Japan.
Since then he has also opened locations in the UK and Korea.
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