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RIP Anthony Bourdain
Posted on 6/8/18 at 6:32 am
Posted on 6/8/18 at 6:32 am
I'm so sad!
Anthony Bourdain - Dead at 61
CNN's Anthony Bourdain dead at 61
By Brian Stelter
Updated 7:23 AM ET, Fri June 8, 2018
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.
Bourdain was a master of his crafts -- first in the kitchen and then in the media. Through his TV shows and books, he explored the human condition and helped audiences think differently about food, travel and themselves. He advocated for marginalized populations and campaigned for safer working conditions for restaurant staffs.
Along the way, he received practically every award the industry has to offer.
In 2013, Peabody Award judges honored Bourdain and "Parts Unknown" for "expanding our palates and horizons in equal measure."
"He's irreverent, honest, curious, never condescending, never obsequious," the judges said. "People open up to him and, in doing so, often reveal more about their hometowns or homelands than a traditional reporter could hope to document."
The Smithsonian once called him "the original rock star" of the culinary world, "the Elvis of bad boy chefs."
In 1999 he wrote a New Yorker article, "Don't Eat Before Reading This," that became a best-selling book in 2000, "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly."
The book set him on a path to international stardom.
First he hosted "A Cook's Tour" on the Food Network, then moved to "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" on the Travel Channel. "No Reservations" was a breakout hit, earning two Emmy Awards and more than a dozen nominations.
In 2013 both Bourdain and CNN took a risk by bringing him to the news network still best known for breaking news and headlines. Bourdain quickly became one of the principal faces of the network and one of the linchpins of the prime time schedule.
Season eleven of "Parts Unknown" premiered on CNN last month.
While accepting the Peabody award in 2013, Bourdain described how he approached his work.
"We ask very simple questions: What makes you happy? What do you eat? What do you like to cook? And everywhere in the world we go and ask these very simple questions," he said, "we tend to get some really astonishing answers."
Bourdain's death happened after fashion designer Kate Spade hanged herself in an apparent suicide at her Manhattan apartment on Tuesday. Spade was found hanged by a scarf she allegedly tied to a doorknob, an NYPD source said.
Anthony Bourdain - Dead at 61
CNN's Anthony Bourdain dead at 61
By Brian Stelter
Updated 7:23 AM ET, Fri June 8, 2018
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.
Bourdain was a master of his crafts -- first in the kitchen and then in the media. Through his TV shows and books, he explored the human condition and helped audiences think differently about food, travel and themselves. He advocated for marginalized populations and campaigned for safer working conditions for restaurant staffs.
Along the way, he received practically every award the industry has to offer.
In 2013, Peabody Award judges honored Bourdain and "Parts Unknown" for "expanding our palates and horizons in equal measure."
"He's irreverent, honest, curious, never condescending, never obsequious," the judges said. "People open up to him and, in doing so, often reveal more about their hometowns or homelands than a traditional reporter could hope to document."
The Smithsonian once called him "the original rock star" of the culinary world, "the Elvis of bad boy chefs."
In 1999 he wrote a New Yorker article, "Don't Eat Before Reading This," that became a best-selling book in 2000, "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly."
The book set him on a path to international stardom.
First he hosted "A Cook's Tour" on the Food Network, then moved to "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" on the Travel Channel. "No Reservations" was a breakout hit, earning two Emmy Awards and more than a dozen nominations.
In 2013 both Bourdain and CNN took a risk by bringing him to the news network still best known for breaking news and headlines. Bourdain quickly became one of the principal faces of the network and one of the linchpins of the prime time schedule.
Season eleven of "Parts Unknown" premiered on CNN last month.
While accepting the Peabody award in 2013, Bourdain described how he approached his work.
"We ask very simple questions: What makes you happy? What do you eat? What do you like to cook? And everywhere in the world we go and ask these very simple questions," he said, "we tend to get some really astonishing answers."
Bourdain's death happened after fashion designer Kate Spade hanged herself in an apparent suicide at her Manhattan apartment on Tuesday. Spade was found hanged by a scarf she allegedly tied to a doorknob, an NYPD source said.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 6:42 am to Darla Hood
That’s awful. His shows were huge in spurring my love of food and cooking.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 6:43 am to Darla Hood
The episode of his show that was filmed in south Louisiana at Mardi Gras is supposed to air on Father's Day.
I took this pic while he was in town.
I took this pic while he was in town.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 6:44 am to Darla Hood
Just realized mine was the second one posted. Am I supposed to ask for this thread to be deleted?
Posted on 6/8/18 at 6:45 am to Darla Hood
Holy shite.. That’s terrible.
I’m just happy he got to experience the oil center Popeyes buffet before he went out
I’m just happy he got to experience the oil center Popeyes buffet before he went out
This post was edited on 6/8/18 at 6:57 am
Posted on 6/8/18 at 6:57 am to Darla Hood
Stunned ... Been a huge fan for a long time.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 6:58 am to Darla Hood
He doesn’t have to suffer anymore.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 6:59 am to Darla Hood
The amount of celebrities committing suicide is too damn high
This post was edited on 6/8/18 at 9:01 am
Posted on 6/8/18 at 7:01 am to Darla Hood
frick man. That sucks. You can have the dream job, but if those chemicals in your brain aren't right, then you're going to have a rough go at it.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 7:02 am to Darla Hood
Really sad to hear this. He was one of my culinary idols. Came very close to having “Bourdain” as my son’s middle name.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 7:13 am to the paradigm
Looks like one of his best friends, french chef Eric Ripert found him too. Eric is another one I like.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 7:17 am to Darla Hood
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Just realized mine was the second one posted. Am I supposed to ask for this thread to be deleted?
you're good. may get in trouble for posting the whole article, but thanks for the pic.
Not the news my wife or I wanted to hear first thing this morning.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 7:20 am to Darla Hood
Just very sad. He was great and far far too young.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 7:23 am to t00f
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Looks like one of his best friends, french chef Eric Ripert found him too. Eric is another one I like.
I agree. I really like bourdain but Eric is also great. Must be a terrible thing to find a friend dead.
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