Celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke has died. One of the first chefs to become a television star in Australia, Peter reportedly passed away on July 3 following complications from a stroke. “He passed away peacefully in his sleep. In the end, it was quite a release for the family that he wasn’t suffering anymore,” his son, Peter Russell-Clarke Jr, confirmed to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Millions love Peter for his television show, Come and Get It, and his booming “G’day.” A talented chef and artist, Peter is one of Australia’s most beloved talents, and the news of his death shocked and saddened those who love him. Peter Russell-Clarke makes a guest appearance on Prisoner as a judge on a TV cookery show and is wowed by Mervin & Joyce's beef wellington#prisoner #beefwellington #peterrussellclarke @makin_paul #erniebourne #joywestmore pic.twitter.com/MV2h0mfZiY— australian kitsch (@OzKitsch) July 6, 2025 Peter Russel-Clarke Was An Important Part Of Many Australians’ Lives Fans took to social media to share their love for Peter Russell-Clark after hearing of his passing. News of Peter Russell-Clarke’s passing today sent me straight back to the ’80s. That cheerful jingle and the opening credits of his ABC cooking show seemed to be on every afternoon. Press play and let opening jingle nostalgia do the rest. RIP,” a post reads. “Vale Peter Russell-Clarke. Watching him on tv years ago sparked the interest in cooking that I’ve carried since. Was lucky enough to say “Gday” to him personally a couple of times. Swore like a sailor,” a fan joked. “Would make Ramsey blush I’d call him an Aussie Icon of cooking. The OG!” “Woke up in the UK to hear of the sad death of Peter Russell Clarke. I loved watching him as a kid, & unwittingly he shaped how I talk on camera,” a fan shared on X. “A friend sent me a quote from an article on him: ‘he used phrases like g’day, rippers & you beauts RIP legend.” “With Iain Hewitson and Gabriel Gaté now on our screens it seems like being a chef is a step to becoming a celebrity! But for us there’s only one chef worth setting the GCode for and that’s Peter Russell-Clarke! What a ripper he is,” another fan wrote. Peter Russell-Clarke was 89. This story’s featured image is by Impressions / Getty Images. The post Legendary TV Chef Peter Russell-Clarke Dies At 89 appeared first on InspireMore.