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)

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]

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 King's Man film, he is called "a true gentleman who led by example, helped others and knew his duty."[6]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
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