Can someone answer me why anybody outside his friends and family would be at all affected by this? He was a chef who created a popular dish. He didn't change li

Can someone answer me why anybody outside his friends and family would be at all affected by this? He was a chef who created a popular dish. He didn't change lives, he didn't make some grand contribution to the world, why would anyone feel personally affected by his death? This reeks of distractionist news to me.