Chef Damu reportedly dies, fans shocked, per Tamil news reports

Several Tamil outlets and a Google Trends spike report that celebrity chef Damu has died, with fans expressing shock. The items do not include an official confirmation.

Timeline

1. 25 Oct, 04:30 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 25 Oct, 04:30 UTCPicked up on News
3. 25 Oct, 05:45 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• chef damuGoogle Trends
• Chef Damu Passes Away at 72: Tamil TV Star and Culinary Legend Mournedafromag.com.ng
• Chef Damu dies at 72; Cooku With Comali judge, Guinness World Record holder and Padma Shri-winning Tamil cThe Economic Times