Anthony Bourdain, chef and Emmy-winning host of “Parts Unknown” on CNN, died Friday morning at the age of 61, according to a CNN report.
His death has reportedly been ruled a suicide.
“It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain,” CNN said in a Friday morning statement. “His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller. His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time.”
Bourdain was reportedly working on a new episode of his show in France when he took his life. Per CNN, his friend Eric Ripert found him unresponsive in his hotel room. He reportedly had hanged himself.
According to CNN, he leaves behind a teenage daughter.
This is sad news indeed.
Last week or maybe the week before, I emerged from the subway station at Columbus Circle, NY, and noticed a guy, obviously the worse for drink, stumbling by. It was Anthony Bourdain. Poor guy. RIP.
How many people would have said he led the perfect life?
this guy raises his hand.
I won’t pin his death on our current political situation, but I would guess that for at least a third of America, there is a shit ton more anxiety, depression and malaise now than during the Obama era. Personally I am deeply affected by the soft coup (no shit sherlock, right?) while working a job just for benefits as I am 60+ and the cost of insurance would be cray, especially with a wife who is similarly aged. A lot of insecurity across the hierarchy of needs for a lot of America. The pursuit of happiness has been derailed and detoured.
(deleted what I wrote. Swell.)
Anyway, I was really sad to read about this. He loved food enthusiastically and enjoyed the meals cooked by people he met across the world. But for all of that, he seemed kind of lonely.
Peace to his daughter and his friends.
A lot of insecurity across the hierarchy of needs for a lot of America. The pursuit of happiness has been derailed and detoured.
This latest news about the administration refusing to defend the ACA is horrifying. What is the matter with these people?!!