One of South Carolina's premier restaurateurs has died. Bill Hall, founder of downtown Greenville's Halls Chophouse and Charleston's High Cotton and Slightly North of Broad, among others, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, according to Jim Wahlstrom, director of human resources and operations of Hall Management Group.No other information about his death was released.Wahlstrom said Hall's family, friends and colleagues are devastated, calling the loss a "shock.""Mr. Hall leaves a legacy that is hard to capture in this brief message," Wahlstrom said in a statement. "From the West Coast of the United States to the East Coast here in Charleston, Mr. Hall built opportunity for people, families and communities. His vision for the future always stretched us and made us better."Wahlstrom said Hall planned ahead and that the team at Hall Management Group's eight venues will continue his tradition of excellence."We will continue to operate in his honor and serve our customers with the kind of generosity and excellence he demonstrated throughout the course of his life," Wahlstrom said.