Celebrity chef Keith Floyd dies

richard berman · Post by **richard berman** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:50 pm

He was a great chef, with myself cooking up many of his great food

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8256260.stm

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Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:03 pm

Floyd in France was a great book, have been using mine for years. Watched all his programmes when I still lived at home.
And probably the first real TV chef, a great entertainer.
A terrible business man.

Deman · Post by **Deman** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:41 pm

Terrible loss. Loved his wit.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:45 pm

I guess he died of liver chirrosis? What a shame, he was my favorite tv-chef; especially the *places* he went to cook in...

better one still he was doing in a crammed train kitchen... I wonder how the cameraman fit in there...

MagicJ · Post by **MagicJ** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:46 pm

Just 'acquired' this, then flicked to the BBC and saw the news. Shame, a great man even though i don't have much of an interest in cooking i always liked seeing him on tv.

Keith Meets Keith

Monday, 14th September 2009
10pm to 11:10pm
Channel4

Keith Floyd disappeared off the media radar a few years ago after he collapsed in a Midlands pub. Actor and documentary-maker Keith Allen was hugely influenced by Floyd's anarchic presentational style, and is determined to track down his long-time hero. He finally locates him in rural France.

This documentary is the record of their meeting in and around Avignon. Both known for their wild lifestyles, it's unsurprising that the two Keiths immediately hit it off. The result is a compelling profile of Floyd's life, as well as his musings on the current TV chefs, the mendacity of television, the state of modern Britain, and the human condition.

A funny, thought-provoking and moving encounter between the man who 'deconstructed television' years before the phrase became fashionable among the media-savvy, and a protégé who has continued that tradition. The two men are seldom at a loss for words until a surprise appearance by Floyd's daughter, whom he hasn't seen for 10 years.

otyikondo · Post by **otyikondo** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:28 am

Yeah, I quite liked him, too. My kind of cook: splashy, messy, ad lib, drinks on the job.

But I can't stomach celebrity-chef programmes. Like celebrity anything television, it's got most of the population watching "famous people doing stuff" instead of doing it themselves.

What kind of a bloody Zeitgeist is that?

R.I.P. anyway - sounds as though he'd had a good belt before he went. Hope it was a decent year.

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:05 pm

His last meal was (according to the BBC) oysters then partridge and champagne

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:58 pm

Very sad when I heard the news, he meant much more to me than a thousand Jackos.

A great man, unique talent delivered in a unique style. His family should be very proud that he influenced so many, so deeply.

littlefrank · Post by **littlefrank** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:28 am

Wasn't very good at cooking the books.

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:31 pm

rip..
no more whiskey soaked chicken anymore....

littlefrank · Post by **littlefrank** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:54 pm

raamv wrote:rip..
no more whiskey soaked chicken anymore....

but police do not suspect fowl play.

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:14 pm

littlefrank wrote:
raamv wrote:rip..
no more whiskey soaked chicken anymore....
but police do not suspect fowl play.

...but there's certainly some of that going on with this here celebrity chef. Put a false moustache on Floyd and he's not too dissimilar from this guy's messy antics - bowtie and all.

RIP Mr Floyd! "In brief - it's absolute rubbish..."

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