Keith Floyd dies

[BrabusMog]

Just seeing this on BBC news now, Keith Floyd has died of a heart attack

[Lefty Guns]

Man's a legend already.

[KB_S1]

Just watched that show about him last night too.
Maybe Ch4 knew something all along...

[krusty]

The Best TV Chef ever... RIP

[dougc]

Genuine sadness at this news. Admired his skill, sincerity and love of food (and the unintentional comedy nature of his shows!)

I shall raise an appropriately large glass this evening.

[bazking69]

RIP Keef.

[smack]

Watching the show on Ch4 last night, the writing was on the wall. Ex wife about to take everything he had left, and in poor health, it looked like to me he didn't have much fight left in him. Very sad news.

[Rapid rental]

I thought that Keith Allens program was very unsympathetic to poor old Keith Floyd. It showed him in a rather pathetic light and gave a general sense of decline throught the whole program. Think what they could have done rather than focus on cheap shots of Keith asleep or losing his balance after one too many pastis. Not Keith Allens finest hour i thought.

[escargot]

RIP Floyd.

A sad day for TV cookery shows.

[iluvmercs]

RIP Keith Floyd.
A superb chef, who was very enjoyable to watch. Very sad

A bit more from the Telegraph Website

Darren

Edited by iluvmercs on Tuesday 15th September 12:11

[Mobile Chicane]

Sad news. I'll be joining in the culinary tributes (with chefs priviledges) tonight.

[Seight_Returns]

Gutted. A real icon and formative figure from my youth.

I have a bottle of Haut-Brion from the year of my birth year in the bottom row of my wine rack - tonight might have to be the night.

Here's to you Keith - A Good Innings.

Edited by Seight_Returns on Tuesday 15th September 12:20

[Soovy]

A life lived - every drop of juice squeezed out of it. By all accounts a bit of a rogue, and a difficult man. But a character.


Rest In Peace, dear fellow.

[juice]

RIP Keith - absolute legend.

[Tanguero]

Indellibly etched on my memory is the moment in South East Asia that having cooked a rather unsuccessful concotion of spider crabs (in their shells) in a curry sauce he turned to the camera and said "I am sorry - that's crap. It looks like the creature from alien boiled in mud!" Raised a glass to the camera and fade to black.

A ledgend!

RIP Mr Floyd

[Bonefish Blues]

A true one off.

Raising a glass to you tonight mate.

[zakelwe]

Very difficult to work with apparently but was such a character and very interesting and fun to watch. Rick Stein has taken over his mantle now I guess, also someone with a good personality.

I think he once described a goose as "too big for one, but not enough for two"

I'll have a large one as well tonight.

Regards
Andy

[Pferdestarke]

Keith, you were the first 'TV' chef I watched as a lad. Even though I was only 6 I laughed at your insistance to add more chillis to the dish against the advice of the Indian chef you were cooking for.

'How is it?' you asked. 'Too much chilli' replied the Indian chef, with his mouth on fire!

I have always watched your shows and followed the news of your latest adventure / venture with great interest. An example to us all of how to live the way you want to!

R.I.P. Keith Floyd!

(we won't mention the driving ban)

[Rabbitinthelight]

A genuine culinary genius who will be sadly missed.

Will be joining in the raising of glasses!

[VX Foxy]

thegavster said:

I'll definitely have "one for the chef" tonight in tribute

'Cook' RTFM

RIP