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Celebrity chef Keith Floyd dies Celebrity chef Keith Floyd 'dies'
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Celebrity chef Keith Floyd has died following a heart attack, aged 65. TV chef Keith Floyd has died after a heart attack, aged 65, according to the ghost-writer of his autobiography.
He died at his partner's Dorset home on Monday, according to James Steen, who helped write his autobiography. Floyd had been diagnosed with cancer in June. He died at his partner's Dorset home on Monday, James Steen said. Floyd had been diagnosed with cancer in June.
From Faringdon in Oxfordshire, Floyd shot to fame in the 1980s in ground-breaking cookery shows, fronted with huge enthusiasm and wineglass in hand.From Faringdon in Oxfordshire, Floyd shot to fame in the 1980s in ground-breaking cookery shows, fronted with huge enthusiasm and wineglass in hand.
Chef Marco Pierre White described Floyd as a "natural cook" who had "inspired a nation" with his programmes.Chef Marco Pierre White described Floyd as a "natural cook" who had "inspired a nation" with his programmes.
Floyd's idiosyncratic, often shambolic style of presentation endeared him to millions of viewers around the world.Floyd's idiosyncratic, often shambolic style of presentation endeared him to millions of viewers around the world.
A little piece of Britain died yesterday which will never be replaced Marco Pierre White Obituary: Keith FloydA little piece of Britain died yesterday which will never be replaced Marco Pierre White Obituary: Keith Floyd
White said: "What he did to inspire a nation, I don't know another man who has done what he has done.White said: "What he did to inspire a nation, I don't know another man who has done what he has done.
"He had this great ability at the stove, great confidence. He was a natural cook."He had this great ability at the stove, great confidence. He was a natural cook.
"But his very special talent was he could articulate himself and deliver inspiration with words. He spoke in a way that everybody could understand.""But his very special talent was he could articulate himself and deliver inspiration with words. He spoke in a way that everybody could understand."
He added: "He enriched many people's lives. It's very sad.He added: "He enriched many people's lives. It's very sad.
"A little piece of Britain died yesterday which will never be replaced."A little piece of Britain died yesterday which will never be replaced.
"He was an individual, he was a maverick, he was mercurial, he was magical, he was special, he was rare.""He was an individual, he was a maverick, he was mercurial, he was magical, he was special, he was rare."