Reply to: TV Chef with a 'liking for wine'

[TimberWolf]

Looks like he died during or shortly after watching the documentary Keith Floyd died hours after lunch to celebrate cancer all-clear. After having said he felt better than he had for years.

...had settled down on the sofa to watch a Channel 4 documentary about his 25 years in the public eye when he suffered the heart attack and lost consciousness.

[the_duderama]

Was listening to an obituary about him last night on radio 4, the guy was awesome.

He called Gordon Ramsey a *****. Then when asked why the fell out with his producer he answered " because he was being a *****". He was then asked how they managed to patch things up, "He appologised for being a *****."

[OwlHoot]

I really liked him. I know that he had some financial difficulties a while back and was getting back on his feet. Shame. I really liked his style.

Apparently he bought a round that cost £ 35,000, and was subsequently made bankrupt.

I didn't think they sold alcohol in Wembley stadium.

[Board Game Geek]

Indeed, a very entertaining TV Chef, with more appeal than the likes of JO.

I just hope that if they cremate him, the public are advised to stand well back.

[wobbegong]

A charismatic and entertaining guy. Such sad news. R.I.P.

[lilelvis2000]

I really liked him. I know that he had some financial difficulties a while back and was getting back on his feet. Shame. I really liked his style.

[minestrone]

Whether or not he was friends with Hugh Cornwall I don't know but I think they were both based in Bristol at one time.

They used to gig at one of his places I seem to remember.

[wurzel]

Never really been into cookery programmes per se but I used to enjoy his shows. I particularly liked the ones he did on France and Spain. He also had good taste in music, I seem to recall he used to feature music by The Stranglers in his shows. Whether or not he was friends with Hugh Cornwall I don't know but I think they were both based in Bristol at one time.

[bogeyman]

I loved how he described other celeb chefs as "a bunch of cnuts!"

RIP Keith.

[badgerpig]

Rock and roll chef from the old school,
Godspeed Mr Floyd

[minestrone]

I wonder if watching the show brought on the heart attack?

[scotspine]

i thought exactly the same thing last night...this guy has not got long to go. very sad to hear that this morning. i wonder if that changes anything about the house. without knowing the details, on principle (it's a man thing), it would be nice to hear that his ex doesn't march off with it.

[sasguru]

Thats very sad, He was a very charasmatic man - RIP Keith.

On an interesting aside, do charisma and weakness go together? He couldn't stop the addictions that eventually killed him at a relatively young age. On the program yesterday he didn't look 65, more like 95.

[minestrone]

Christ, I was wondering how long he had to go when watching that program last night. Did not think it was going to be a matter of hours.

[weemster]

Thats very sad, He was a very charasmatic man - RIP Keith.