Art Ginsburg "Mr. Food" Passes Away
By: Staff
Updated: November 22, 2012
Art Ginsburg, more commonly known as Mr. Food has passed away. He was 81 years old.
He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just over a year ago and died Wednesday.
A statement was released on his website:
"We are deeply saddened to announce founder of Mr. Food, Art Ginsburg, passed away today.
Art's commitment to anyone-can-do recipes and passion for helping others made him well-loved among his peers and among television viewers and website visitors. He was one of the first television celebrity chefs and paved a road for many who came after him.
His greatest love was for his wife, Ethel, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his daily visit into your homes via the television."
Mr. Food has aired on KTVE-NBC 10 since last October. His segments airs on NBC 10 News at 5p and on Fox 14 Your Morning News.
He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just over a year ago and died Wednesday.
A statement was released on his website:
"We are deeply saddened to announce founder of Mr. Food, Art Ginsburg, passed away today.
Art's commitment to anyone-can-do recipes and passion for helping others made him well-loved among his peers and among television viewers and website visitors. He was one of the first television celebrity chefs and paved a road for many who came after him.
His greatest love was for his wife, Ethel, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his daily visit into your homes via the television."
Mr. Food has aired on KTVE-NBC 10 since last October. His segments airs on NBC 10 News at 5p and on Fox 14 Your Morning News.
