Occupation Actor, chef | Siblings Chris Bacon | |
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Full Name Timothy Alan Bacon Born March 24, 1964 ( 1964-03-24 ) Romford, Essex Died 29 April 2016, Liverpool, United Kingdom | ||
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Timothy Alan "Tim" Bacon (24 March 1964 – 29 April 2016) was a British restaurateur and actor, most known for creating the Living Ventures chain of restaurants.
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Biography
Bacon grew up in Tasmania, Australia. 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. In 1987, Bacon moved to London, where he worked in TGI Fridays in Covent Garden. He then decided to become a professional bartender, forming his own company, Bar Biz. 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. 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; this led to the later acquisition of Via Vita, a Mediterranean-style bar-restaurant, which he sold in 1998.
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. In 2007, he bought the Est Est Est food chain, which as of 2016 has 15 restaurants, and in 2013, he opened the Manchester House restaurant, with the aim of it becoming the first Michelin star restaurant in Manchester. 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.
Bacon was married three times, and had three children.
Death
In 1999/2000, Bacon was diagnosed with lymphoma, and in 2014, he was diagnosed with advanced melanoma. He died on 29 April 2016. 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. Bacon's 12-year-old nephew Jett died of Ewing's sarcoma five days after.
