RIP Harry Morton

Jeff Beacher & Harry Morton at 50 Cent Performs on the Pontiac Garage Hosted by Paris Hilton on July 8, 2008 

Miami Beach, FL – November 25, 2019 – 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.

“We are saddened by the passing of Harry Morton, the founder and former owner of Pink Taco. Harry was a visionary and restaurateur ahead of his time, and his contributions, both professionally to our brand and personally to those he worked with, were numerous. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends during this difficult time,” Pink Taco said in a statement. WRE has recapped our favorite moments with Harry Morton.

In addition to founding the chain of Mexican restaurants Pink Taco, Morton was the former owner of the Viper Room nightclub in West Hollywood, which Johnny Depp once was a co-owner of as well. Morton was also an investor in Beacher’s Madhouse.

Source: Yahoo Lifestyle

Harry Morton, Nicola Siervo, & David Grutman at TAO Las Vegas Grand Opening on September 30, 2005

Michael Comras & Harry Morton at Natural Born Komics Movie Premiere at The Forge on March 19, 2008

Harry Morton, Mike Heller, & Noah Tepperberg at Beacher’s Madhouse at Cameo on July 10, 2008 

Lara Shriftman & Harry Morton at Evenings In Vogue Featuring Versace 2010 Runway Show Hosted By Loren Ridinger on on December 7, 2009

Harry Morton & Kelly Bensimon at The Florida Room on December 30, 2009