Co-founder of the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show and Food Network star Kerry Vincent has passed away at 75, after battling an illness.
The nonprofit organization announced the tragic news via a Facebook post on Sunday.
“It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of Kerry Vincent earlier this evening. Being a very private person when it came to all things, not cake, she did not want to put her illness out there to the public,” the post read.
“Unfortunately, her fight has come to an end, but she will no longer have any pain. She will be sorely missed by all who she has touched through the Sugar Arts as well as personally. There will be no services per her request. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.”
During her career, Vincent founded the Grand National Wedding Cake Competition, a judge on Food Network Challenge and The Great Australian Bake Off, and the host of the network’s series Save My Bakery in 2014.
Vincent was inducted into the International Cake Exploration Societé Hall of Fame in 2004, and then the Dessert Professional Hall of Fame in 2010, People mentioned.
After learning of her death, Australian celebrity chef Dan Lepard mourned the passing of Vincent in a tweet on Twitter.
“Very sad to learn that Kerry Vincent @KerryVincentArt has died. Judge on the first series of @BakeOffAU @Channel9 and founder of the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show. Kerry’s vigour & fierce determination was an inspiration for so many,” he wrote.
Very sad to learn that Kerry Vincent @KerryVincentArt has died. Judge on the first series of @BakeOffAU @Channel9 and founder of the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show. Kerry's vigour & fierce determination was an inspiration for so many. #KerryVincent https://t.co/a3dkOq1l02
— Dan Lepard (@dan_lepard) January 3, 2021
Fellow Food Network star Zac Young also expressed his condolences on social media.
“RIP Kerry Vincent. Original queen of cake thank you for sharing your wit and artistry,” he wrote on his Instagram Story.
Vincent is survived by her husband, Doug Vincent.
