Keith Floyd
Keith Floyd (born December 28, 1943 in Reading , Berkshire , † September 14, 2009 in Bridport , Dorset ) was a British television chef, producer of cooking programs and author of cookbooks .
Life
After his training in Wellington (Somerset) he started as a journalist and radio presenter , before he worked as a TV chef. He became known for the extravagant style of his cooking programs, in which he demystified the culinary art from all over the world, especially from Australia , Spain , Italy and Africa .
In addition to his appearances as a television chef, he was not only the author of nineteen cookbooks such as The Best of Floyd (1995), but also the producer of cooking programs. In 2000 his autobiography was published under the title Out of the Frying Pan. Scenes from My Life .
Web links
- Chambers Biographical Dictionary , Edinburgh 2002, ISBN 0550 10051 2 , p. 538
Individual evidence
- ↑ Keith Floyd obituary. In: theguardian.com. September 15, 2009, accessed November 11, 2014 .
- ^ Andrew Pierce and Andrew Hough: Keith Floyd died hours after lunch to celebrate cancer all-clear. In: telegraph.co.uk. September 16, 2009, accessed November 11, 2014 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Floyd, Keith |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English television chef and cookbook author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 28, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Reading , Berkshire , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 14, 2009 |
| Place of death | Bridport , Dorset |