Bake-Off’s Luis Troyano dead: TV star, 48, passes away from oesophageal cancer after he thanked doctors for ‘giving him more time than seemed possible’
Bake-Off star Luis Troyano has passed away from oesophageal cancer aged 48.
His agent, Anne Kibel, shared the sad news on Twitter on Tuesday.
She wrote of the 2014 runner-up: ‘Sadly, my lovely client lost his brave fight against Oesophageal cancer last week.
Bake-Off star Luis Troyano dead: TV star has passed away from oesophageal cancer aged 48
‘A fantastic man with a love of baking that saw him get to the finals of GBBO, write a wonderful book, Bake It Great and do so much more. Always in our thoughts.’
Following his stint on Bake-Off, Luis made appearances on BBC Good Food and BBC Breakfast shows. He also released a cookbook in 2015 entitled Bake it Great.
A Just Giving page has since been created by his doting wife Louise.
She wrote: ‘Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure x
‘This page has been set up for Macmillan Cancer Support but in truth, Luis gave a big thank you to everyone involved in his care.’
She added: ‘In Luis’ own words.. A special thankyou to Macmillan Cancer Support, East Cheshire Hospice and the NHS including Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust for trying to save my life and their tireless work to try and eliminate cancer.
‘But more importantly a massive thank you to all the amazing professionals who really did try their absolute best for me, showed me absolute compassion and gave me more time than what was seemingly possible. I thank you sincerely.’
Fellow Bake-Off star Nadiya Hussain wrote: ‘RIP.’
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