Many would possibly not know that the creator of "Flavor Town" had a sister, and that she died in 2011. Here's what to know about Guy Fieri's sister, Morgan.

In 2020, Guy Fieri went from being a walking meme to a countrywide hero. While Guy will most probably at all times be identified for his bleached spikes and shades (and also for coining "Flavor Town"), he is now being praised for his philanthropic efforts all the way through the coronavirus pandemic.

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You can learn more about this in Guy's new documentary, Restaurant Hustle 2020: All on the Line, which used to be lately launched on Food Network.

While Guy's generosity will have come as a wonder to some who simplest considered the meals display host as boisterous and campy, true fanatics were not shocked. Guy not handiest is a compassionate individual, but he's handled massive losses of his own — including the demise of his sister, Morgan.

What happened to Guy Fieri's sister, Morgan?

Guy Fieri's sister, Morgan, was identified with metastatic melanoma when she was once a child. She initially survived it, but then at age 39, succumbed to the disease. This was in 2011, right round when Guy started his partnership with Carnival cruises and introduced Guy's Burger Joint.

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Before Morgan died, they introduced a basis called The Guy Fieri Foundation for Inspiration and Imagination, which does not appear to be active anymore. Morgan and her partner Annie Antepara had a son named Jules (who is now 20), whom Guy and his wife Lori have taken in since Morgan handed.

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By witnessing the kindness his circle of relatives won when his sister used to be struggling with cancer as a child, Guy was once inspired to take a equivalent path after Morgan died.

"Nothing takes away the pain of being there, but it eclipsed it a little bit, when you get to divert your attention to something else. As a parent, you don't want to think of your child being sick, and those moments when your kid is happy, when he or she's smiling, mean so much," Guy shared. Later on, during the Make-A-Wish Foundation, he'd invite all the family affected by their family members with cancer to his show tapings.

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"I know what the family is going through, to some degree. I know that heartache and I see that, and if there's anything I can do to help enlighten or empower those kids, I want to do it," he mentioned. His reasoning for inviting the cancer affected person's complete family? He did not need the child to feel by myself or singled out. 

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He additionally went to Florida and officiated the wedding of 101 same-sex couples (all through the South Beach Wine & Food Festival), in honor of Morgan. The "101" is in reference to 101 Dalmatians, referring to then-Florida lawyer common Pam Bondi as Cruella de Vil due to her anti-gay marriage views.

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Guy does not talk about Morgan regularly, however he does submit a photo in her memory in most cases every year on Feb. 19 (the day she died). "Life is short, appreciate every day, and tell your friends and family you love them. Really miss my sister. Namaste Morgan!" he wrote on Instagram in 2016, sharing a photo of what seems to be Morgan and Jules.

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"Miss you my sister Morgan. You continue to inspire us all. We love you! Namaste," Guy wrote in February 2020, sharing a photograph of his sister and fogeys. 

Clearly Morgan's spirit lives on in Guy's endeavors and efforts to carry us all together via food and leisure.

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