Harry Aubrey Morton (April 7, 1981 – November 23, 2019) was an American restaurateur and founder of the restaurant chain Pink Taco. Morton was a former owner of the nightclub The Viper Room.[1]
Harry Morton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Harry Aubrey Morton April 7, 1981 Chatterton, Lancashire, England, UK |
| Died | (aged 38) |
| Occupation | Restaurateur |
| Known for | Founder of Pink Taco |
| Parent(s) | Paulene Stone Peter Morton |
| Family | Arnie Morton (grandfather) Domino Harvey (half-sister) Michael Morton (uncle) |
Morton was the son of Peter Morton, co-founder of the restaurant chain Hard Rock Cafe, and the grandson of Arnie Morton, founder of the restaurant chain Morton's The Steakhouse.[1] His mother was fashion model Paulene Stone and his maternal half-sister was bounty hunter Domino Harvey.[2]
On November 23, 2019, Morton was found dead at his home in Beverly Hills, California. The cause of death was sudden cardiac arrest due to undiagnosed coronary artery disease.[3][4]
Following his death, the company released a statement calling Morton "a visionary and restaurateur ahead of his time," and adding that "his contributions, both professionally to our brand and personally to those he worked with, were numerous."[5]
In the post-credit scene of the 2021 film The King's Man, he is called "a true gentleman who led by example, helped others and knew his duty."[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Pasquini, Maria (November 24, 2019). "Restaurateur Harry Morton, 38, Found Dead in Beverly Hills Home by Younger Brother". People.com. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ Yasharoff, Hannah (November 24, 2019). "Harry Morton, restaurateur and son of Hard Rock Cafe founder, found dead at 38". USA Today. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ Miles, Frank. "Pink Taco founder Harry Morton found dead at 38". Fox News. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ TODAY, USA (2019-11-27). "Harry Morton's brother mourns his death, confirms heart condition as cause". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Pink Taco founder Harry Morton found dead". Nation's Restaurant News. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Harry Morton Kingsman tribute explained, What does Harry Morton have to do with The King's Man Movie?". Thought Might. 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
External links
edit- A day in the life of Pink Taco CEO and Viper Room owner Harry Morton
- Pink Taco Founder Harry Morton Dead at 38
- Harry Morton shells out $25.5 million for the Elvis Presley estate in Beverly Hills
- Infamously Named Pink Taco Restaurant Opens in Boston in October
- One on One : A Chip Off The Hard Rock: Harry Morton
- Harry Morton Kingsman Tribute Explained