75 year old Dom Delouise died at home in his sleep after a long illness. After battling obesity most of his life, and 2 successful cook books, he enrolled in the Durham NC diet and obsity clinc to lose enough weight to have his hip replaced.

The illness was not disclosed. No arrangements have been announced.

He was awesome!

Ok Bea Arthur, Dom Delouise...who will be #3? doesnt it always come in 3's?