Benihana Founder Dies Jul 11, 2008 18:39:17 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by larry on Jul 11, 2008 18:39:17 GMT -5 Rocky Aoki, the founder of the Benihana Japanese steak house chain, died in New York, sources close to him said Friday. He was 69. The cause of his death is not known immediately. money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/benihana-founder-rocky-aoki-dies-at-69/20080711162809990001?icid=200100397x1205593316x1200255055I hope it wasn't a knife wound. (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)R.I.P. Rocky.