Guy Fieri Mourns Devastating Personal Loss originally appeared on Parade.
Guy Fieri mourned a devastating personal loss in the wake of his friend John Ash‘s death.
On Saturday, Aug. 9, the Food Network star took to his Instagram Stories with tribute to a fellow chef who died.
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“RIP to my friend a great chef and culinary inspiration to the wine country,” Fieri, 57, wrote alongside a photo of Ash smiling and holding a glass of wine.
The founder of John Ash & Co., 83, died on Thursday, Aug. 7, The Sonoma News-Index reported. According to the publication, his children confirmed his death from a heart condition after a brief illness.
Ash was named one of one of America’s “hot new chefs“ by Food & Wine magazine in 1985. He wrote six cookbooks during his lifetime and was regarded as the “father of Wine Country cuisine.”
In June, Fieri posted a tribute via his Instagram Stories following fellow Food Network star Anne Burrell‘s unexpected death at 55. The Worst Cooks in America star’s death was later ruled a suicide.
Fieri has experienced a tumultuous past few months, between the deaths of fellow chefs and lawsuit against him. In late June, Fieri was hit with a bold claim by a Food Network show winner, Kevin Cooper.
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Guy Fieri Mourns Devastating Personal Loss first appeared on Parade on Aug 9, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
