TV chef Dave Myers, known as half of the "Hairy Bikers" duo dead, aged 66

According to his co-star and close friend Si King, Dave Myers, who was most known for being half of the beloved British TV chef pair "Hairy Bikers," passed away on Thursday following a fight with cancer. He was 66. 

With their "Hairy Bikers" TV series an odd blend of humor, cooking, and motorcycling trip show Myers and King rose to prominence in the UK and elsewhere. Since the bearded pair's method proved to be so successful, they have written over 25 cookbooks. 

In 2022, Myers first declared he was undergoing cancer treatment. He did not elaborate on his diagnosis. 

King said on social media that Myers passed away at home on Wednesday without incident. 

“I am not sure I can put into words on how I feel at the moment. My best friend is on a journey that for now, I can’t follow,” King said. “I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime. I wish you god’s speed brother; you are and will remain a beacon in this world." 

Myers was working as a make-up artist specializing in prosthetics when he first met King on the set of a BBC television drama in 1995. 

The pair first appeared together in “The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook” on the BBC in 2004. The show features them riding around countries including Portugal and Namibia, sampling local dishes and having a go at cooking them themselves. 

They went on to film many more series in numerous locations around the world, from Vietnam to Argentina to cities along Route 66 in the United States. Myers and King also documented their weight loss in “Hairy Dieters: How To Love Food And Lose Weight" and shared health tips and recipes with their diet club. 

Following his cancer diagnosis, Myers briefly took a break from work before filming his last show with King, “The Hairy Bikers Go West.” The show, which is currently airing, sees them travel down Britain's west coast from Scotland to Devon. 

Myers was married to Liliana Orzac and was stepfather to her two children, Iza and Sergiu.