Harry Morton (restaurateur)

Harry 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
BornApril 7, 1981
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)

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] He also had a mildly enlarged heart.[5]

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."[6]

References
  1. 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. Nathan, Sara (2019-11-27). "Harry Morton died from undiagnosed heart disease, preliminary tests show". Page Six. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  6. "Pink Taco founder Harry Morton found dead". Nation's Restaurant News. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
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