Harry Morton (restaurateur)

Harry Morton
Born
Harry Aubrey Morton

April 7, 1981
Chatterton, Lancashire, England, UK
Died (aged 38)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationRestaurateur
Known forFounder of Pink Taco
Parent(s)Paulene Stone
Peter Morton
FamilyArnie Morton (grandfather)
Domino Harvey (half-sister)
Michael Morton (uncle)

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]

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Miles, Frank. "Pink Taco founder Harry Morton found dead at 38". Fox News. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  4. ^ TODAY, USA (2019-11-27). "Harry Morton's brother mourns his death, confirms heart condition as cause". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  5. ^ "Pink Taco founder Harry Morton found dead". Nation's Restaurant News. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  6. ^ "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.