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Harry Morton, the founder of the Pink Taco restaurant chain, has died. He was 38.
Morton died on Saturday, PEOPLE confirms.
A spokesperson with the Beverly Hills Police Department tells PEOPLE he was found dead in his Beverly Hills home. A source says Harry’s younger brother Matthew was the one to find the restauranteur unresponsive.
There was no evidence of foul play and an autopsy report is pending.
TMZwas the first to report the news.
In addition to founding the chain of Mexican restaurants, Morton was the former owner of the Viper Room nightclub in West Hollywood, whichJohnny Depponce was a co-owner of as well. Morton was also an investor in Beacher’s Madhouse.
Over the years, Morton was romanticallylinked to numerous Hollywood actresses, includingDemi Moore,Lindsay Lohan,Paris Hilton,Britney SpearsandJennifer Aniston.
Harry Morton, Peter Morton and Matthew Morton.Donato Sardella/WireImage
Morton comes from a long line of restaurant owners. His father, Peter Morton, is the co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe and Hotels, while his grandfather, Arnie Morton, founded Morton’s The Steakhouse.
Morton’s half-sister,Domino Harvey, died of an overdose in 2005 at the age of 35. Harvey’s mother, model Paulene Stone, was Morton’s father’s first wife.
Pink Taco haslocations across the country, including in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Las Vegas. Theoriginal locationopened in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Harry got his introduction into the foodservice industry while working summers at the Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas, according toThe Los Angeles Times.
source: people.com
