Tim Bacon

Tim Bacon
Born Timothy Alan Bacon
(1964-03-24)March 24, 1964
Romford, Essex
Died April 29, 2016(2016-04-29) (aged 52)
Occupation Actor, chef

Timothy Alan "Tim" Bacon (24 March 1964 – 29 April 2016)[1] was a British restaurateur and actor, most known for creating the Living Ventures chain of restaurants.

Biography

Bacon grew up in Tasmania, Australia.[1] His acting career comprised starring in 25 episodes of Australian soap opera Sons and Daughters; Bacon played Chris Bainbridge, the son of a Vietnam veteran.[1][2] In 1987, bacon moved to London, where he worked in TGI Fridays in Covent Garden.[1][2] He then decided to become a professional bartender, forming his own company, Bar Biz.[1] In 1989, Bacon appeared on Richard & Judy and Wogan; the latter appearance helped him get a job in Manchester, and in 1991, he helped open the Charlon Court hotel.[1][3][4] In 1993, Bacon and his friend David Hinds bought the JW Johnsons bar, which at the time was a club known for violence and gangs;[4] this led to the later acquisition of Via Vita, a Mediterranean-style bar-restaurant, which he sold in 1998.[1][3]

In 1999, Bacon set up the Living Ventures chain of restaurants with Jeremy Roberts; there were 34 restaurants in the chain when Bacon and Roberts sold the chain in 2007.[2][1][3] In 2007, he bought the Est Est Est food chain, which as of 2016 has 15 restaurants,[3] and in 2013, he opened the Manchester House restaurant, with the aim of it becoming the first Michelin star restaurant in Manchester.[4] In 2015, Bacon's restaurants had a turnover in excess of £100 million, and he was awarded the Manchester Evening News Business of the Year award.[2]

Bacon was married three times, and had three children.[3]

Death

In 1999/2000, Bacon was diagnosed with lymphoma, and in 2014, he was diagnosed with advanced melanoma. He died on 29 April 2016.[1][3][5] A memorial service was held for Bacon on 16 May, and there were discussions of creating a permanent memorial for him in Manchester city centre.[6][7][8] Bacon's 12-year-old nephew Jett died of Ewing's sarcoma five days after.[9][10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Tim Bacon". The Times. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Sherry, Kristiane (3 May 2016). "LIVING VENTURES CO-FOUNDER TIM BACON DIES". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Childs, Martin (24 May 2016). "Obituary: Tim Bacon, restaurateur". The Scotsman. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Burn-Callander, Rebecca (17 September 2013). "Tim Bacon: Restaurateur on a Michelin mission". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Lovell, Lucy (29 April 2016). "Popular Manchester bars and restaurants boss Tim Bacon dies". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Eversham, Emma (10 May 2016). "Memorial to celebrate life of Living Ventures' Tim Bacon". Big Hospitality. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Binns, Simon (9 May 2016). "Tim Bacon memorial date set - with an open invitation". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  8. ↑ Binns, Simon (16 May 2016). "Permanent Manchester memorial planned for popular restaurant boss Tim Bacon". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Abbit, Beth (4 May 2016). "Nephew of late restaurant boss Tim Bacon dies after 12-month cancer battle". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Taylor, Joshua (4 May 2016). "Double tragedy as nephew of restaurant tycoon Tim Bacon dies aged 12 after cancer fight". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

Tim Bacon at the Internet Movie Database

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