Rainbow Bar & Grill’s Head Chef Miguel Murillo RIP

California Rocker —  Miguel Murillo, the head chef at the Rainbow Bar and Grill on the Sunset Strip passed away late Tuesday night from unknown causes.

“He was more than beloved, he was like a brother to me,” said Rainbow owner Michael Maglieri. “We’re devastated.”

Maglieri said around 4 p.m. Murillo was driving to the store when he experienced pain and pulled over and called for help. Paramedics brought him to the hospital and Maglieri received a call around midnight informing him his dear friend was gone.

Murillo, 66, leaves behind a wife and three sons.

“He was the heart and soul of the restaurant,” Maglieri said.  “He was the Number One chef.”

Murillo had been with the Rainbow since it opened.

A memorial with candles lit sits on a small table in the kitchen. The photo is Miguel being kissed on the cheek by Mario.

It has been a tough go for the staffers at the Rainbow as their favorite patron, the famous Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead passed away earlier this year also. A tribute service was held at the restaurant for Lemmy.

Read the full article by DONNA BALANCIA at California Rocker