Peter Russell-Clarke, host of the ’80s Australian TV present Come and Get It, is useless at 89.
On Sunday, July 6, the chef’s shut buddy, Beverley Pinder, confirmed his loss of life to the Herald Solar. Rusell-Clarke died on Friday, July 4 from issues after struggling a stroke. He was surrounded by his spouse, Jan, and their two youngsters, Wendy and Peter, in Melbourne.
“Peter Russell-Clarke was a phenomenon – years forward of his time,” Pinder informed the publication. “His spouse Jan was his spine. A loveable, larrikin artist and gentleman of the artwork of relaxed cooking.”
In the meantime, Derryn Hench, who appeared in At Final… Bullamakanka: The Movement Image (1983) with Russell-Clarke, stated, “He was our first TV cook dinner, he was the egg man,” per the Each day Mail.
Hench continued, “He taught me to place floor pepper on recent strawberries, he wasn’t adversarial to making an attempt new issues. He as soon as cooked steak for Prince Charles — he was very gifted.”
For 9 years over roughly 900 episodes, Russell-Clarke starred in Come and Get, a five-minute cooking program, throughout which he turned recognized for his catchphrase, ‘”G’day.” He additionally wrote and illustrated 25 cookbooks.
Information of Peter Russell-Clarke’s passing right this moment despatched me straight again to the ‘80s.
That cheerful jingle and the opening credit of his ABC cooking present gave the impression to be on each afternoon.
Press play and let opening jingle nostalgia do the remaining.
RIP. pic.twitter.com/wledetA7Ji
— Aaron Smith (@Aaronsmith333) July 6, 2025
On X, followers of the TV chef shared tributes within the wake of his loss of life.
One wrote, “Information of Peter Russell–Clarke‘s passing right this moment despatched me straight again to the ‘80s. That cheerful jingle and the opening credit of his ABC cooking present gave the impression to be on each afternoon. Press play and let opening jingle nostalgia do the remaining. RIP.”
One other shared, “Watching him on TV years in the past sparked the curiosity in cooking that I’ve carried since. Was fortunate sufficient to say ‘Gday’ to him personally a few occasions. Swore like a sailor. Would make Ramsey blush I’d name him an Aussie Icon of cooking. The OG!”
Another person confessed, “I’m to today affected in a great way by Peter Russel Clark and his promoting for butter over margarine.”
In the meantime, yet one more X person commented, “He was such egg Thanks for sharing your wit and sense of humour Peter RIP.”