AA GILL, THE well-known Sunday Times restaurant critic has died, the paper’s editor has announced.

He was 62.

Gill revealed just weeks ago that he had been diagnosed with the “full English” of cancer.

He was diagnosed during the summer after noticing that he had lost weight, was having difficulties completing physical activities and suffering with a pain in his neck.

He told the Sunday Times that he had plans to marry his partner of 23 years, Nicola Formby.

AA Gill, the writer who first made me buy the Sunday Times, the best of us for thirty years has died. Very sombre mood in the office.
— Tim Shipman (@ShippersUnbound) December 10, 2016

Tim Shipman / Twitter

Sunday Times announces death of Adrian (AA) Gill: Editor said he was "the heart and soul of the paper...a giant among journalists."
— Frank Fitzgibbon (@SoFrankFitz) December 10, 2016

Frank Fitzgibbon / Twitter

The couple have nine-year-old twins. Gill is also father to two adult children from a previous marriage to Amber Rudd, the UK’s home secretary.

Tomorrow’s Sunday Times magazine front page story focuses on Gill.

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