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MasterChef Winner Found Dead in Istanbul Home

A formal prosecutor's inquiry will determine cause of death through an autopsy.

Overview

  • Eren Kaşıkçı, 37, was found dead in his Istanbul bedroom after relatives raised the alarm and his business partner discovered the body on Wednesday, July 29.
  • Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene and his body was taken for a post-mortem examination to establish the medical cause of death.
  • Prosecutors and local police have opened an official investigation that remains under way.
  • His business partner told local media there was a strong possibility of a heart attack but authorities have not confirmed any cause.
  • Eren rose to fame after winning MasterChef Türkiye in 2021, ran the Kızıl Sakal Sandwich & Burger restaurant, is survived by his wife and young daughter, and a funeral in Tokat was reported for July 31.