CNN's Anthony Bourdain dead at 61

[CreekDog]

Source: CNN

New York (CNN)Anthony Bourdain, a gifted storyteller and writer who took CNN viewers around the world, has died. He was 61.

CNN confirmed Bourdain's death on Friday and said the cause of death was suicide.
"It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain," the network said in a statement Friday morning. "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 in France working on an upcoming episode of his award-winning CNN series. His close friend Eric Ripert, the French chef, found Bourdain unresponsive in his hotel room Friday morning.





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[Docreed2003]

1. Damn....

[Baclava]

2. Suicide?

WTF?

[former9thward]

3. He hanged himself in a hotel in France.

A real tragedy, especially so young.

[Baclava]

23. "Leaves behind an 11 y/o daughter" - that's fucked up

He leaves behind an 11-year-old daughter, Ariane

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5821039/Anthony-Bourdain-died-suicide-age-61.html

[Nitram]

26. Every suicide is a tragedy.

[PatrickforO]

54. Not every one. But this was is.

[mitch96]

69. Agreed...

This is gonna effect her.. but how bad? Hope she does not blame her self...
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[WhiteTara]

25. Kate Spade and now Anthony Bourdain

both hung themselves in a week?

[GeorgeGist]

55. How else are they connected?

[WhiteTara]

63. through Robin Williams

who also hung himself in the same way? just kidding.

I doubt seriously that her suicide influenced his, but how sad and how strange.

[JI7]

4. how fucking sad. he was one of the few who was doing good in showing the world

i think he had a lot to do with the support for Obama in getting the Iran Nuclear Deal and how people viewed the country and it's people.

[hlthe2b]

19. Yes.. and so many in this country know nothing of the world beyond... This is such a loss.

I'm saddened--tremendously.

[narnian60]

46. +100

[47of74]

20. Yeah I saw his Iran episode

I was hopeful then that eventually the day would come that Iran would join the rest of the world in peace and Americans could travel there on tours of the country and have it seem no more dangerous than a trip to an European country. If that ever happened I'd go there.

Of course now with that orange fuck in office fat chance of that happening anytime soon.

[Fred Sanders]

59. Iran HAS joined the rest of the world in peace. Only the Trump and Bibi regimes want war, along

with the Gautamauela and a handful of Pacific Islands looking for handouts.

It is like 200 to 6 against these warmongering regimes.

[True Blue American]

5. That is

2 hanging suicides of Celebrites in the last week

Anthony had a great show about people all over the world.

Really sad.

[steve2470]

6. just so sad...

I would have never thought he would kill himself, but you never know. Just so sad, all my sympathies for his family

[tavernier]

7. This just can't be true...

[berni_mccoy]

8. I enjoyed his shows very much.

This is so very sad.

[ehrnst]

9. Saw him in his documentary "Wasted" recently.

So sad.

[UnFettered]

78. I really enjoy his work especially with things like this.

It’s very tragic when people think suicide is the only option out instead of seeking help.

[IronLionZion]

10. Holy shit

Depression is probably a much more common problem than we might have thought

[meadowlander]

74. He could also have gotten a pretty grim prognosis for something else.

I don't think its uncommon for people to decide to end things on their own terms, even where depression is not involved.

[lapfog_1]

77. possibly... life long 2 pack a day smoker

admitted to heavy drinking... and he did drugs in his youth... cocaine, etc.

According to biography on him at least.

[SallyHemmings]

11. Tragic

My heart aches for his kid. There are too many folks who are in pain. We are failing them.

[dembotoz]

12. As the moron in Washington pushs fear and hate everything not USA usa

He helped us see people as people.

[narnian60]

47. Yes.

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Morning Joe is just reporting this

I remember the show he did in France with his brother, they grew up there, and I remembered he had a wife and daughter. Incredibly sad...

[appalachiablue]

50. Terribly sad, he was so gifted and uniquely talented esp. for US television.

A bit of a character and edgy in a good way, and his appreciation for humanity and diverse cultures was genuine.

Never would have thought him that down, with so many positives, brains, success, family & friends. You never know.

[47of74]

14. RIP Anthony Bourdain

[Kurt V.]

15. .

[lostnfound]

16. RIP MR. Bourdain. Millions of us are saddened at the loss of your light from the world.

[yallerdawg]

17. Heartbreaking.

This hurts.

[BumRushDaShow]

18. Saw this posted in GD

What a loss! I wasn't a regular watcher of his series but have caught a few episodes and I was always amazed at the energy he displayed when traveling as much as he did. I guess it all caught up to him.

R.I.P. and condolences to his family.

[djacq]

21. Tony showed the world an appreciation toward diversity

Keep Traveling Chef Bourdain.

[Tanuki]

22. So sad and shocking.

I wonder if this had anything to do with it?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5807979/Asia-Argento-embraces-Hugo-Clement-shared-attack-Harvey-Weinstein-Cannes.html

[TexasBushwhacker]

43. It certainly could have

He seemed to be crazy about Asia. I find it especially tragic that he and Kate Spade left behind young children.

[elleng]

66. Oh gee.

'Asia Argento spent the weekend in Rome with reporter Hugo Clement, with the two seen smiling as they walked through the streets of Rome
The pair were seen affectionately embracing just and laughing with a group of friends just a few weeks after attending the Cannes Film Festival
Argento is also enjoying professional success, having been named as a new judge on the Italian version of X Factor and directing the recent Parts Unknown
She was selected for that gig by her boyfriend of close to two years, Anthony Bourdain, who raved about the actress in a blog post last week.'

I was thinking about her (and his daughter too, of course.)

This one will be particularly hard for many, imo; surprised about it's effect on me already.

[jpak]

24. That's terrible

[bronxiteforever]

27. His book Kitchen Confidential showed the humanity behind your food.

He also revealed all the immigrant workers inside our restaurant kitchens and illuminated their
amazing work ethic.
He will be missed. Safe journey Chef. RIP

[a kennedy]

28. Oh no.......just loved his show. Barack and him in Vietnam, was one of the best...

[Maxheader]

29. RIP Anthony..

Hadn't watched his shows in awhile...I remember him
at the site of a huge cocain burn...tons of the stuff
being destroyed by the federal's s. america I think.
But the jokes and one liners were hillarious.

[RandomAccess]

67. I never watched, always wanted to, but was just

never in the mood when it was on. But I'm shocked and upset and very sad about this.

[marble falls]

30. Shocked and saddened. He seemed so comfortable in his skin and was so connected...

with his friends and colleagues on his show. I just will have a less rich life without him and his commentary, just wonderful stories and books.

[Yavin4]

31. A fascinating man. Thank you Anthony for your art.

You will be missed.

[mcar]

32. So sad

[Catherine Vincent]

33. ...

How sad. I never watched his show but I know he was very popular.


RIP.

[progressoid]

34. CDC: U.S. Suicide Rates Have Climbed Dramatically

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/06/07/617897261/cdc-u-s-suicide-rates-have-climbed-dramatically

[Civic Justice]

35. Getting to know ourselves, without a mass of expectations... is worthwhile

It helps one not become depressed to the point of feeling life is not worth living. sickness and pain is a different matter, that may lead some to stop the suffering.

But, it is a good thing for people to truly invest in knowing themselves, without placing overly demanding expectations upon themselves. It takes work, because even for many "not" in the public's radar of popularity, it is a challenge, and in the media it likely is an even bigger challenge beause of the nature of the business and its pressures.

One should never take their success so serious as to, fear its loss, or to feel pressured to always do so much more.

It's unknown at this point what his real life challenges were. But, we can all learn from Kate Spade and now Anthony Bourdain, that popularity, money and such things that are measured as success, is not and will not be the basis of one loving themselves and being at ease of some level of contentment with their lives.

The things we place values upon, are "fleeting"... what remains within us, is our "spirit of self", to appreciate the simple and not make measure about so many things... might help many relieve the pressures in their lives.

There is nothing that can be achieved that guarantees "contentment within spirit of self"... its something that we must work at on a daily basis.

[Duppers]

65. Well said.

My first thought is that he has gotten a diagnosis of cancer. Perhaps not.

[mitch96]

70. ??diagnosis of cancer??

That's what I was thinking.. He smoked like a fiend.. tried to quit but it's hard.. That and a possible breakup would but right up there for reasons...
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[Duppers]

72. The speculation is inevitable after suicides.

[mikeargo]

36. Safe travels, friend

[get the red out]

37. Terrible

Loved his shows. This is just so terrible.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

38. What in the name of fuck? nt

[hibbing]

39. I'm shocked

Last edited Fri Jun 8, 2018, 09:18 AM - Edit history (2)

I read his books and used to watch his shows. He had been through some battles with addiction, but projected a sense of well being and a real zest for learning and life. I haven't read a any statements from his friend Eric Ripert.

On edit, I just read that it was Eric who found him unresponsive in his hotel room.


Peace

[oberliner]

40. This guy committed suicide???

He seemed to be living a dream life.

I am stunned beyond belief.

[Historic NY]

41. Really sad....

the demons finally won.

[Crabby Appleton]

42. RIP Chef. NT

[saidsimplesimon]

44. Alcohol and drug abuse take

the life of yet another sensitive, creative soul. Damn it Bourdain, why????

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[oberliner]

49. He took his own life

[BuddhaGirl]

62. He abused alcohol and drugs

during his life.

We don't know how much that contributed to whatever demons he was dealing with, but it could have played a big part.

RIP, Monsieur Bourdain

[panader0]

45. Very sad---I loved his show---

I was telling a friend the other day that he had the best job in the world.
I will miss him very much.

[Little Star]

48. No words! RIP Anthony, you were loved.

[greatauntoftriplets]

51. Such sad news.

Funny, but I was watching his Armenia episode just last night.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

52. Just saw that on Twitter

[fantase56]

53. just finished re-reading Kitchen Confidential for like the third time, now this.........

[Silver Gaia]

56. I am stunned. So very sad.

He touched so many lives all over the world. I cannot make sense of this. I wish he had reached out to someone instead.

[harun]

57. RIP bud. He did so much to cast light on the silliness of a Xenophobic mindset.

Shocking and so sad.

In a world of almost infinite content he stood out as someone actually contributing to solving problems instead of exploiting them for personal gain.

[SunSeeker]

60. So sad.

[dhill926]

61. Awful...

[JDC]

64. Wow.

[Hortensis]

68. So very sad.

Our loss. Whatever he ended must finally have been just too much. He leaves an 11-year-old daughter he reportedly saw 5 days a month, so very much a part of her life.

[Solly Mack]

71. :(

[area51]

73. RIP, Mr. Bourdain.

[Quayblue]

75. I was sold on him when he went to Ghana.

The beauty of Africa and its people is rarely shown in mainstream media. My family is from Ghana, so I appreciated how he connected with us and was himself while doing it.

Rest in Power Anthony.

[Dennis Donovan]

76. CNN has a nice pictorial tribute about Bourdain:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/us/gallery/anthony-bourdain/index.html

[Rhiannon12866]

80. Some great photos here! Thanks so much for posting!

[Dennis Donovan]

81. Thank you! I was on the boat with bad internet...

...so I couldn't post the pics themselves.

[Jimbo S]

79. I watch minimal television nowadays

But his two shows were ones I would gravitate to whenever I was flipping channels. So informative and satisfied my intellectual curiosity.