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(CNN) - Famous British chef Gary Rhodes died at 59, his family reported.
In a statement released by the PA Media news agency, the family said: "The Rhodes family is deeply saddened to announce the death of the dear husband, father and brother, Gary Rhodes OBE."
The family said Rhodes died Tuesday night with his wife Jennie by his side.
Two Dubai hotels where Rhodes had restaurants, Grosvenor House Dubai and Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa, issued a statement saying they were "devastated" by the news, PA reported.
"Not only has the industry lost a true culinary legend, we have also lost an inspiring human being and a very dear friend," the hotels said.
“There are no words to express our sadness for Gary's death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rhodes family. ”
Rhodes earned his first Michelin star at age 26 while working at The Castle Hotel in Taunton, southwest England. Throughout his career, he was head chef in five other Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2004, he established his first restaurant abroad in Granada, before opening several restaurants in the United Arab Emirates.
Known for his appearances on the television shows "MasterChef" and "Hell's Kitchen," he cooked for many celebrities, including Princess Diana, Tom Hanks and his favorite football team, Manchester United.
In 2016, Rhodes was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to the industry.
The main figures of the culinary world turned to Twitter to pay tribute to Rhodes.
The restaurateur and TV chef Gordon Ramsay tweeted: “Today we lost Gary Rhodes, a fantastic chef. He was a chef who put British cuisine on the map. ”
And Ainsley Harriott, another television chef, tweeted that Rhodes was "a culinary icon and a charming man."
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