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flag Chef Chris Wheeler, famed for BBC’s Great British Menu and a pancake-flipping marathon run, has died at an unknown age.

flag Chef Chris Wheeler, known for his appearance on BBC’s Great British Menu and his iconic London Marathon run flipping a pancake, has died at an unknown age. flag The cause of death remains undisclosed. flag Tributes have poured in from the culinary world, including from fellow chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, who described Wheeler as an extraordinary, kind, and generous man, calling him a lifelong friend and “rock” since discovering him as a 16-year-old student. flag Wheeler, a native of Swanage, Dorset, trained in France and worked at Michelin-starred kitchens before becoming head chef at Humphry’s in Stoke Park, which earned three AA rosettes. flag He also contributed to films like Layer Cake and Casino Royale by baking featured cakes. flag His legacy as a creative, passionate, and compassionate chef endures.

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