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The TV chef Clarissa Dickson Wright has died at the age of 66, her agents say.The TV chef Clarissa Dickson Wright has died at the age of 66, her agents say.
The star, best known as one of the culinary duo Two Fat Ladies, died at Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary on Saturday.The star, best known as one of the culinary duo Two Fat Ladies, died at Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary on Saturday.
Her agents, Heather Holden-Brown and Elly James, said: "Loved dearly by her friends and many fans all over the world, Clarissa was utterly non-PC and fought for what she believed in, always, with no thought to her own personal cost.Her agents, Heather Holden-Brown and Elly James, said: "Loved dearly by her friends and many fans all over the world, Clarissa was utterly non-PC and fought for what she believed in, always, with no thought to her own personal cost.
"Her fun and laughter, extraordinary learning and intelligence, will be missed always, by so many of us." "Her fun and laughter, extraordinary learning and intelligence will be missed always, by so many of us."
The broadcaster and food writer shot to fame with Jennifer Paterson, who died of cancer in 1999 at the age of 71. The pair travelled around in a motorbike and sidecar for the BBC series, which enjoyed worldwide success.The broadcaster and food writer shot to fame with Jennifer Paterson, who died of cancer in 1999 at the age of 71. The pair travelled around in a motorbike and sidecar for the BBC series, which enjoyed worldwide success.
James said Dickson Wright "hadn't been well for a little while" and had been in hospital since the beginning of the year.James said Dickson Wright "hadn't been well for a little while" and had been in hospital since the beginning of the year.
Dickson Wright, who initially enjoyed a career as a barrister, was put together with Paterson for a BBC series in 1996 by producer Patricia Llewellyn. She discovered Dickson Wright working in an Edinburgh cookery bookshop and decided to introduce her to Paterson, who said she had never had a cookery lesson.Dickson Wright, who initially enjoyed a career as a barrister, was put together with Paterson for a BBC series in 1996 by producer Patricia Llewellyn. She discovered Dickson Wright working in an Edinburgh cookery bookshop and decided to introduce her to Paterson, who said she had never had a cookery lesson.
Llewellyn said: "I first met Clarissa when she decided to launch a one-woman campaign to get the cardoon back on to the British dining table. The cardoon is a prickly vegetable (an edible thistle), and not immediately lovable, but wonderful when you get to know it. It couldn't have found a better champion."Llewellyn said: "I first met Clarissa when she decided to launch a one-woman campaign to get the cardoon back on to the British dining table. The cardoon is a prickly vegetable (an edible thistle), and not immediately lovable, but wonderful when you get to know it. It couldn't have found a better champion."
Llewellyn, who also discovered Jamie Oliver and created Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, said: "Clarissa was a marvellous cook and hugely knowledgeable about food and food history. She was possessed of a formidable intelligence, and held strong opinions, a powerful combination that made her a commanding presence on television. Llewellyn, who also discovered Jamie Oliver for TV and created the show Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, said: "Clarissa was a marvellous cook and hugely knowledgeable about food and food history. She was possessed of a formidable intelligence, and held strong opinions, a powerful combination that made her a commanding presence on television.
"She had a fiery temper. We called her 'Krakatoa' on location, because if you didn't notice the rumbling you could find yourself in trouble. She was a force of nature and a true character, someone who knew how to tell a great story and had a fabulous sense of humour."She had a fiery temper. We called her 'Krakatoa' on location, because if you didn't notice the rumbling you could find yourself in trouble. She was a force of nature and a true character, someone who knew how to tell a great story and had a fabulous sense of humour.
"She was a kind, generous and loyal friend. I will miss her terribly, as will people all over the world who loved her television programmes, her food and her passion.""She was a kind, generous and loyal friend. I will miss her terribly, as will people all over the world who loved her television programmes, her food and her passion."
Dickson Wright, who became one of only two women in England to become a guild butcher, recently said that she was proud of her achievements. Dickson Wright, who became one of only two women in England to become a guild butcher, recently said she was proud of her achievements.
"I've had a fantastic life and I've done everything I could have wanted to do and more," she said. "I've had a fantastic life, and I've done everything I could have wanted to do and more," she said.
While recovering from alcohol abuse, she managed the Books For Cooks shop in London's Notting Hill, and also ran her own catering business and worked on a yacht in the Caribbean. While recovering from alcohol abuse, she managed the Books For Cooks shop in Notting Hill, in London. She also ran her own catering business and worked on a yacht in the Caribbean.
She was christened Clarissa Theresa Philomena Aileen Mary Josephine Agnes Elsie Trilby Louise Esmerelda Dickson Wright. Her father was a brilliant surgeon but an alcoholic.She was christened Clarissa Theresa Philomena Aileen Mary Josephine Agnes Elsie Trilby Louise Esmerelda Dickson Wright. Her father was a brilliant surgeon but an alcoholic.
Dickson Wright later described "taking cover" when he was very drunk and "extremely violent".Dickson Wright later described "taking cover" when he was very drunk and "extremely violent".
Although her childhood was in St John's Wood, north London, where pigeons were flown in from Cairo for the family's meals and she ate caviar, Dickson Wright became a keen supporter of the Countryside Alliance. Although her childhood was in St John's Wood, north London, where pigeons were flown in from Cairo for the family's meals, and she ate caviar, Dickson Wright became a keen supporter of the Countryside Alliance.
Her agent said that her Catholic faith "remained with her, in her own personal way, for the rest of her life, a life lived fearlessly and with conviction".Her agent said that her Catholic faith "remained with her, in her own personal way, for the rest of her life, a life lived fearlessly and with conviction".
She said: "Only a couple of weeks before her death, she was ringing friends asking them to check the (very occasional) general knowledge crossword clue she was struggling with."She said: "Only a couple of weeks before her death, she was ringing friends asking them to check the (very occasional) general knowledge crossword clue she was struggling with."
Dickson Wright rode in the sidecar of Paterson's motorcycle as the pair travelled the UK in the BBC2 series.Dickson Wright rode in the sidecar of Paterson's motorcycle as the pair travelled the UK in the BBC2 series.