Australia's ‘first celebrity chef' dies
The celebrated TV personality, author and artist died on Friday due to complications from a stroke.
Born in Ballarat, he was considered the country's first celebrity chef after he rose to prominence in the 1980s with his ABC show 'Come and Get It'.
Known for his catchphrases 'G'day', 'You beaut' and 'Where's the cheese?', he was a fixture on Australian televisions during the show's run from 1983 to 1992.
He died in Melbourne on Friday surrounded by his wife Jan and children Peter and Wendy.
He wrote over 35 cookbooks, at the height of his fame was a spokesman for the Victorian Egg Board and the Australian Dairy Corporation, was an accomplished artist and worked as a political cartoonist.
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