Food and Drink’s Michael Barry dies at 69
Michael Barry, known to millions of viewers as a chef on BBC Two’s long-running series Food and Drink, has died after a short illness at the age of 69.
Barry fronted the show alongside Chris Kelly and wine experts Jilly Goolden and Oz Clarke from 1984 until it came to an end in 2001.
Goolden paid tribute, telling the BBC he was “a larger than life character, ebullient, warm-hearted and generous”.
Affectionately known as “the crafty cook”, he also wrote 29 cookery books.
via BBC News.
