09/08/2011
'Crafty Cook' Dies at 69
Michael Barry, AKA 'The Crafty Cook', has died at the age of 69 following a short illness.
Barry had hosted BBC Two's long-running Food and Drink programme, alongside Chris Kelly and wine experts Jilly Goolden and Oz Clarke from 1984 until its end in 2001.
His former colleague, Jilly Goolden paid tribute to him, describing him as a "larger than life character", who was "ebullient, warm-hearted and generous".
Barry also wrote 29 cookery books and also co-founded Classic FM in 1992.
He is survived by his partner Jennie Jones, a son and three daughters.
(KMcA/GK)
Barry had hosted BBC Two's long-running Food and Drink programme, alongside Chris Kelly and wine experts Jilly Goolden and Oz Clarke from 1984 until its end in 2001.
His former colleague, Jilly Goolden paid tribute to him, describing him as a "larger than life character", who was "ebullient, warm-hearted and generous".
Barry also wrote 29 cookery books and also co-founded Classic FM in 1992.
He is survived by his partner Jennie Jones, a son and three daughters.
(KMcA/GK)
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