Celebrated American TV personality, Anthony Bourdain has died aged 61.
The gifted storyteller and writer, who captured CNN viewers around the world reportedly committed suicide in France, CNN said in a statement on Friday.
“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 had travelled to France to work on an upcoming episode of his award-winning CNN series Parts Unknown. His friend Eric Ripert, the French chef said he found him unresponsive in his hotel room on Friday morning.
“Tony was an exceptional talent,” CNN President Jeff Zucker said in an email to employees. “Tony will be greatly missed not only for his work but also for the passion with which he did it.”
He used TV shows and books to help audiences change their thinking about food, travel and themselves. He was in the forefront advocating for marginalized populations and campaigned for safer working conditions for hotel staffs.
Mwakilishi is posting this…
Mwakilishi is posting this at 3pm EST, as in it was THE news all day :-). R.I.P Bourdain I loved your show mightily, sad you didn’t feel strong enough to live again.I do not know what it takes to go overboard and in that kind of hopelessness but hopefully anyone who is suffering from this can seek help …
@ formerly guest2. That’s…
@ formerly guest2. That’s agood question.Nobody knows what takes to go overboard.Certainly the wealthy,and famous are not spared.
Obviously , its hopelessness,and desire not to live on this earth anymore,or avoiding acertain problem,permanently.Of course his suicide is different from that of Suicides committed by Muslims in the belief that they are doing Alah’s work,and that he will reward them with 7 virgins. One is motivated by desire to leave(earth),and the other by desire to go(heaven)…Anyway,this may come down to mental illness,whatever that comprises of…which is awhole range of permutations…
Saaaaaaaaaad!
Saaaaaaaaaad!
Mmmmmh Mayb drugs as the…
Mmmmmh Mayb drugs as the Americans best do especially the so called damming/stupid Hollywood celebrities?I love this guy shows n I think I have watched all of them.
I love the Last statement…
I love the Last statement about Bourdain (at the End of your Comment). But the Preceding statement would be very hurtful to Bourdain (if he was to read it Posthumously).
RIP.
RIP.
Demon’s are bad.
Demon’s are bad.
Watching this guy one would…
Watching this guy one would have thought he had one of the most exciting jobs in the world. You never know what one is going through until you really get to know them. RIP.
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@mugikuyu that is very very…
@mugikuyu that is very very true..I listen to Kirubi other day saying he can give all his cash to have good health back.
Depression does not…
Depression does not discriminate. Learn how to identify and fight fight it.
RIP !! you will be missed.
RIP !! you will be missed.
This is someone who weaved…
This is someone who weaved stories of different cultures using food as a way to get to know more. He did not feature high class restaurants but showed the very core of each culture’s foods – ate with his hands or whatever tool worked for each culture. He brought the real life, what God created before technology – you will be missed. You told stories in a way no one ever did – only we did not know what those travels did to you!