LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Hell’s Kitchen death of Rachel Brown was followed Joseph Cerniglia’s suicide last weekend. For Hell’s Kitchen fans, two deaths in just three years is far too many; moreover, the “Hudson River” comments by Gordon Ramsay to Cerniglia is leaving more questions unanswered still Tuesday.

In May 2007, Rachel Brown was found dead near her home in Beford Texas at age 41. Her sister told the Dallas Voice at the time that “she was a delight. She was funny and sweet and worked really hard”. Brown’s cause of death was initially under investigation and ruled at first a murder.

By 2009 on Cowhound, the popular food website, fans continued to question Brown’s cause of death. “That’s sad. I went back and watched some of the old clips. She didn’t seem like the type to internalize defeat” wrote one reader.

Last weekend, Joseph was found dead at 39. He jumped to his death. His body was found after it floated down the Hudson River. Gordon Ramsay had told Joseph that his food was dreadful and that his business as a chef would  “swim down the Hudson”. Joseph had jumped off the George Washington Bridge Friday night, close to west 145th street.

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NEW YORK (LALATE) – Joseph Cerniglia (photo above) was found on Kitchen Nightmares by Gordon Ramsay as a chef out of control. On Friday, Joseph Cerniglia was found by police dead in the Hudson river. Friends today are remembering Joseph Cerniglia who couldn’t achieve his dreams but allowed Gordon Ramsay to make his troubles the subject of a 2007 FOX broadcast.

Joseph Cerniglia told Ramsay on FOX’s Kitchen Nightmares that his life was falling apart. The restaurant at issue was Campania in Fair Lawn. Ramsay said Joseph Cerniglia’s food was awful and that his business was set to “swim down the Hudson”. On Friday, Joseph Cerniglia jumped to his death into the Hudson river.

With $80,000 in debts, Joseph Cerniglia subjected himself to Ramsay’s trademark criticism during the tv episode. Cerniglia said he not only had suffered business debts but expenses for family, kids, and home that he just simply couldn’t afford. And despite Cerniglia’s wiliness to make his struggles the subject of Ramsay’s quest for tv ratings, friends and colleagues are remembering Joseph Cerniglia today as a great person who helped others in need.

A motorist reportedly called NYPD after spotting someone jumping off the George Washington Bridge on Friday. Hours later Joseph Cerniglia was found in the river  near W. 145th St. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Who won Hell’s Kitchen Season 7 2010? Hell’s Kitchen Season 7’s winner is Holli Ugalde. Holli is the 24 year old banquet chef from San Bernardino. She beat out Jay Santos, the 32 year old executive chef from Medford. Chef Ramsay said Holli had the most improvement and hence deserved to win.

“Holli won because she has grown as a chef more than any other chef in Hell’s Kitchen. At the start, she was barely noticeable. But then, she got her confidence. She emerged, and there was no holding her back. I’m absolutely thrilled she will be working with me at the Savoy Grill in London.”

Holli and Jay battled at The London West Hollywood on tonight’s episode. But in the end, the winner was picked by Chef Ramsay based upon comments received. Holli (who is credited as “Holly” incorrectly in items tonight in the show’s broadcast) told viewers after her win “I am so excited, this is crazy.”

“Both of you I am so proud, and clearly you both have very exciting futures in this industry,” said Ramsay.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Ron Stutzman was reportedly honored on Hells Kitchen’s broadcast tonight. Ron Stutzman served on Hells Kitchen as its technical manager from 2006 to 2010.

Stutzman was credited as the show’s technical manager / technical supervisor until 2010. Under Stutzman, the show was nominated for three primetime Emmys including Art Direction in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

The episode tonight ended “In Loving Memory of Ron Stutzman”.

Ramsay also won the Astra Award for the show in 2008 and 2009. The show also won excellence in production design in 2008 after being nominated in 2007. It also earned a teen choice award nomination in 2005.

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Who won Hells Kitchen Tonight? Your 2009 Hells Kitchen Season 6 Winner is Dave Levey! Dave Levey won tonight a Head Chef position under Executive Chef James Walt at the Araxi Restaurant in Whistler, British Columbia!

The winner for the first time on Hells Kitchen gets a job at a Canadian restaurant.

Are you happy Dave won? Levey, 32, is an executive chef from San Diego, California and tonight beat out Kevin Cottle, 35, an executive chef from Middletown, Connecticut (2nd place), and Ariel Contreras, 27, a sous chef from Los Angeles, California (3rd place)

Levey took the win tonight one armed, literally, beating out 17 contestants for the second 2009 broadcast of the hit reality show.

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