French celebrity chef Joël Robuchon, who is credited with winning the most Michelin stars in the world, has died aged 73, reports the BBC.
Robuchon died from cancer on Monday in Switzerland, Le Figaro says, more than a year after being treated for a pancreatic tumour.
Named the "Chef of the Century" in 1989, Robuchon operated a dozen restaurants across three continents.
At one point during his career he won 31 stars - more than any other chef.
He was renowned for his mashed potato dishes and owned restaurants in cities across the globe, including Tokyo, Bangkok, Shanghai, Monaco and Las Vegas.
But cooking was not Robuchon's first and only love, as he apparently once considered entering the priesthood before taking on an apprenticeship and turning his hand to gastronomy.
He first made a name for himself at his Paris restaurant, Jamin, in the early 1980s, and went on to mentor the likes of Gordon Ramsay and Éric Ripert.
By 1987, he had become "Chef of the Year" in France, and two years later he was awarded a rare "Chef of the Century" title by Michelin's rival restaurant guide, Gault Millau.