Keith Floyd
Keith Floyd | |
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Floyd in 2003 | |
| Born | 28 December 1943 Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 14 September 2009 (aged 65) Dorchester, Dorset, England |
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| Years active | 1984–2009 |
| Spouse(s) | Jesmond Ruttledge (divorced) Julie Hatcher (divorced) Shaunagh Mullett
(m. 1991; div. 1994)Teresa Smith
(m. 1995; div. 2008) |
| Partner | Celia Martin (until 2009, his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Keith Floyd (28 December 1943 – 14 September 2009) was an English celebrity cook, restaurateur, television personality and "gastronaut" who hosted cooking shows for the BBC and published many books combining cookery and travel. On television, his eccentric style of presentation – usually drinking wine as he cooked and talking to his crew – endeared him to millions of viewers worldwide.