Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says he is 'in total shock' at news of the sudden death of Jock Zonfrillo - who was born in Glasgow, Scotland - sharing a recent selfie taken with the MasterChef Australia team on Instagram, and saying how good it was to work with him.
The award-winning chef's sudden death was confirmed by his family, who shared a statement on Facebook. His cause of death was not given.A post shared by Jamie Oliver
"We implore you to please let us grieve privately as we find a way to navigate through this and find space on the other side to celebrate our irreplaceable husband, father, brother, son and friend." Sharing a selfie, taken with Zonfrillo and the rest of the MasterChef Australia team, British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver paid tribute on Instagram, writing:"I'm in total shock to wake up to the sudden death of chef Jock Zonfrillo".
"Sending heart felt love and condolences to all of his family, friends and his second family the MasterChef team and contestants." He later established himself in Australia as the head chef at Restaurant 41 in Sydney in 2000, going on to open his own Restaurant Orana in 2013. His later career was not without controversy, fired from his head chef role in 2002 after setting fire to a teenage apprentice's trousers as he was working too slowly, and later filing for bankruptcy in 2007.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46BREAKING: MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo has died aged 46.
Read more »
Jock Zonfrillo: MasterChef Australia host dies suddenly, aged 46The Scottish-born chef and presenter died suddenly, aged 46, on Sunday.
Read more »
Gordon Ramsay leads tributes to MasterChef Australia star Jock ZonfrilloGordon Ramsay has led tributes for MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo following his death aged 46. 'Saddened by the devastating news of Jock Zonfrillo’s passing. I truly enjoyed the time we spent together on MasterChef in Australia.'
Read more »
MasterChef Australia's Jock Zonfrillo’s death not being treated as suspiciousPolice have confirmed that Jock Zonfrillo’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
Read more »
Scots chef and Australian Masterchef judge Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46The Glasgow chef, born Barry Zonfrillo, started his career in the kitchens at Turnberry Resort at just 15 years old, later working under famed chef Marco Pierre White.
Read more »