“Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones,” the post said.

But George Foreman’s grill straddled two weight-loss trends: the fat-free movement, where fats and oils and flavor were considered toxic substances, and the growing Atkins all-protein diet.

George Foreman passed away on March 21, 2025, at the age of 76, as confirmed by his family on his Instagram page. While the family has not released a cause of death, The New York Times states the ...

The George Foreman had a macho appeal, too. It played into the man-at-the-grill cliché, but was also a gateway appliance for young men looking to join a food revolution that was gaining traction.

George Foreman, who has died aged 76, was a heavyweight boxing world champion and Olympic gold medalist. Out of the ring, Foreman became a household name for a different reason: his namesake grill.

A countertop grill. The two-time heavyweight champ and Olympic gold medalist, who passed away on March 21 at 76, made more money from the George Foreman Grill than he ever did throwing punches.

By then, he was already hawking George Foreman Grills, which eventually became a multimillion-dollar business. “Anything you desire, you can make happen,” he said upon clinching his second title.

Alabama Life & Culture Three recipes to remember George Foreman, a champ who changed the way we cook Published: Mar. 26, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

George Foreman, a champion boxer, Christian minister, and frontman for an eponymous grill company, died on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the age of 76.

“Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones,” the post said.