Bill Granger, one of Australia’s most successful chefs, has passed away at the age of 54.

Reporter, Luke Dennehy, says the famous chef introduced the world to Australian breakfast cuisine and wrote 19 books.

“Very sad news … and some real big tributes from Nigella Lawson, Matt Preston, Jamie Oliver. He was very well regarded in that industry,” he told 6PR Breakfast.

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