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Peter Russell-Clarke
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| Born | 19 September 1935 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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| Died | 4 July 2025 (aged 89) Melbourne, Australia
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Peter Russell-Clarke (born September 19, 1935 – died July 4, 2025) was a famous Australian chef. He was also a cookbook author, artist, and television star. Many people knew him from his cooking shows.
He was well-known for his TV program Come and Get It. Peter had a friendly, down-to-earth Australian style. He often used catchphrases like "G'day" and "Where's the cheese?". He even worked as a food ambassador for the United Nations.
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Peter Russell-Clarke's Life and Career
Peter Russell-Clarke was born in Ballarat, Australia, on September 19, 1935. He became Australia's first well-known celebrity chef. His cooking shows made him famous across the country.
His Popular TV Show
Peter hosted a short TV show called Come and Get It. It aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for nine years. From the 1980s, over 900 episodes were broadcast. He always started his segments with the Australian greeting "G'day".
Books and Art
Peter Russell-Clarke wrote and published about 35 cookbooks. These books were all about food and cooking. He also drew pictures for many books. Some of these were children's fiction books. He also gave food advice to magazines like New Idea and Woman's Day.
Peter was a talented painter. He started his career drawing cartoons. He created political cartoons for newspapers. He also drew the comic strip Ben Bowyang for The Herald newspaper.
Working with Food Boards
From 1975 to 1979, Peter was the spokesperson for the Victorian Egg Board. He also worked for the Australian Dairy Corporation. His campaigns were very successful. For example, egg sales in Victoria went up by 5% in three years.
His Passing
Peter Russell-Clarke passed away in Melbourne, Australia, on July 4, 2025. He was 89 years old. He died after having complications from a stroke.
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Peter Russell-Clarke, a famous Australian chef and TV personality.
