Photos: Alton Brown through the years

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Photos: Alton Brown through the years

Photos: Alton Brown through the years

The video cameraman of Alton Brown's "Good Eats" dons a steadycam and tapes Alton, who is bidding his audience to wash their hands after putting a turkey in the oven.

Alton Brown was a judge during the AJC macaroni-and-cheese recipe contest at the Art Institute of Atlanta on Feb. 27, 2000.

Alton Brown, chef.

"I'm Just Here for the Food" by Alton Brown.

This June 3, 2003, file photo shows Alton Brown on the Atlanta set of his creative cooking show, "Good Eats."

Alton Brown gets help from "Aunt Verna," aka assistant Steve Rooney, on Food Network's "Good Eats."

Alton Brown, host of the Food Network show "Good Eats," checks a tomato while shopping at the Church Street Market on May 27, 2006.

Alton Brown, Food Network star, during a taping of his show "Good Eats" in Atlanta.

Alton Brown, wearing a wetsuit, films a segment for his television show "Good Eats" on March 7, 2007, inside the Ocean Voyager tank at the Georgia Aquarium.

Alton Brown, food network star and Marietta resident.

This undated photo courtesy of the Food Network shows chef Bobby Flay, from left, and White House chef Cristeta Comerford, Alton Brown, first lady Michelle Obama, chef Mario Batali and chef Emeril Lagasse.

"Good Eats: The Early Years" by Alton Brown.

TV personality Alton Brown visits SIRIUS XM Studio on Nov. 24, 2010, in New York City.

This Food Network photo shows Alton Brown, from left, talking with chef team Bobby Flay and Cristeta Comerford at the judging table in the Kitchen Stadium at the Food Network studio in New York.

"Next Iron Chef" host Alton Brown attends the "Next Iron Chef" interactive experience kick-off on the streets of Manhattan on Sept. 30, 2011, in New York City.

From left, "Next Iron Chef" cast chef Robert Irvine, chef Anne Burrell, season 3 winner Marc Forgione, host Alton Brown, chef Geoffrey Zakarian, chef Alex Guarnaschelli and chef Michael Chiarello attend the "Next Iron Chef" interactive experience kick-off on the Streets of Manhattan on Sept. 30, 2011, in New York City.

Food Network star Alton Brown speaks during an interview on Oct. 1, 2011, in New York.

"Good Eats 3" by Georgia's Alton Brown.

Alton Brown is hosting a new Food Network show called "Cutthroat Kitchen."

Alton Brown of Food Network fame has a band, the Edible Inevitable Trio, which he is taking on the road as part of his Edible Inevitable tour of music, cooking and Q&A.

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The video cameraman of Alton Brown's "Good Eats" dons a steadycam and tapes Alton, who is bidding his audience to wash their hands after putting a turkey in the oven.

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