Restaurant critic AA Gill has died, three weeks after revealing in a column he had cancer.
The respected journalist told Sunday Times readers that he was diagnosed after his family became concerned about his rapid weight loss.
A.A. Gill has died at the age of 62.Credit: Corbis
In a nod to his career as a restaurant critic, Gill referred to his diagnosis as a "full English" of cancers.
Gill said it prompted his successful proposal to Nicola Formby, his partner of nearly 25 years.
His death was confirmed by The Sunday Times' editor Martin Ivens who informed staff and readers of his passing, writing: "It is with profound sadness that I must tell you that our much-loved colleague Adrian Gill died this morning. Adrian was stoical about his illness, but the suddenness of his death has shocked us all.
"Characteristically he has had the last word, writing an outstanding article about coming to terms with his cancer in tomorrow's Sunday Times Magazine.
Ivens said he "was the heart and soul of the paper."
"His wit was incomparable, his writing was dazzling and fearless, his intelligence was matched by compassion. Adrian was a giant among journalists. He was also our friend. We will miss him. I know you will want to join me in sending condolences to Nicola Formby and his children."