5 things to know today, including the death of restaurateur Lee Ellis

Good morning, Houston!

Here are five things to know today.

• Former Houston restaurateur Lee Ellis, known for his long beard and baseball caps, died at the age of 63, the Houston Chronicle reports. Lisa Gochman, his longtime friend and former publicist, confirmed his death, the cause of which is not yet known, per the Chronicle. Ellis founded Cherry Pie Hospitality in 2016 and stepped away from the company in 2018. The company’s three concepts — Pi Pizza, Star Fish and Lee’s Fried Chicken…