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Famed food and restaurant critic for Esquire magazine Josh Ozersky was found dead in his hotel room in Chicago on Monday morning.

He was 47.

An autopsy will be performed on Tuesday, reports the New York Times.

Ozersky, who was married and recently moved to Portland, Ore., was in the Windy City covering the annual James Beard Awards.

He was last seen at a karaoke lounge around 4 a.m. Following his death, his friend Jen Pelka posted an Instagram video of him singing to Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.

“It should be no surprise that he went out with a bang,” she wrote of her friend. “I’m gutted by the sudden loss of the sweetest, funniest, most charming curmudgeon, mensch, and true friend.”

Ozersky’s career had many highlights including being a founding editor of New York Magazine’s food site, Grub Street. He also published two food-related books, “The Hamburger: A History” in 2008 and “Meat Me in Manhattan: A Carnivore’s Guide to New York City” in 2003.

Taking a closer look at his health, Ozersky announced in 2009 that he had been diagnosed with gout, reports Gothamist.

Despite his condition, he promised not to alter his lifestyle “and that you can continue to expect the up-to-the-minute coverage of the city’s dining scene that only total bodily dedication can bring.”