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(172,819 posts) Fri Jun 8, 2018, 07:32 AM Jun 2018

CNN's Anthony Bourdain dead at 61 [View all]

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.

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CNN's Anthony Bourdain dead at 61 [View all] babylonsister Jun 2018 OP

OMG! I'm in shock. RIP octoberlib Jun 2018 #1

sobbing... hlthe2b Jun 2018 #2

Wow! Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #3

Trump sets the tone for America... FarPoint Jun 2018 #6

If you read the article, you'd have seen that suicide has risen by 25% in the last 2 decades mythology Jun 2018 #13

True, but rising income inequality could play a role TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #54

There is a black fog over America.. FarPoint Jun 2018 #88

Yes it does. backscatter712 Jun 2018 #80

This isn't a celebrity thing. xmas74 Jun 2018 #25

I think you misunderstood. padah513 Jun 2018 #35

I've been out of it for years. xmas74 Jun 2018 #40

I wasn't brushing it off as a celebrity thing Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #45

Yes, I was noting the group in the news this week Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #42

Bad things come in 3's donkeypoofed Jun 2018 #55

seems to be Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #75

Also Avicii. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #63

So sad. This country needed him. aikoaiko Jun 2018 #4

"This country needed him." mitch96 Jun 2018 #82

Oh wow. His daughter is 11. That is a rough age to lose a parent, particularly to suicide. aikoaiko Jun 2018 #85

This is yet another... FarPoint Jun 2018 #5

Terrible terrible news... LuckyCharms Jun 2018 #7

Very sad news superpatriotman Jun 2018 #8

Didn't see that one coming True Dough Jun 2018 #9

Wow! samplegirl Jun 2018 #10

I had been traveling vicariously with him. babylonsister Jun 2018 #12

What a tragedy. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #11

That's the truth, good ones taken out far too soon. Bourdain was unique, appalachiablue Jun 2018 #46

Deaths are sad, tragic, awful, even overdue. But Bourdain's death is a true loss. Stinky The Clown Jun 2018 #14

Sad workinclasszero Jun 2018 #15

An authentic human. Rip UTUSN Jun 2018 #16

I'm crying. betsuni Jun 2018 #17

His girlfriend, Asia Argento must have broken up. TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #30

The article opens with 'Asia "reunited" with Clement, the pair had been appalachiablue Jun 2018 #48

Yes. She still lives in Italy with her children TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #51

I feel pain. IluvPitties Jun 2018 #18

Jesus Christ vercetti2021 Jun 2018 #19

Or just Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #26

As someone who suffers from severe depression vercetti2021 Jun 2018 #27

I do not. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #32

I plan on sticking around vercetti2021 Jun 2018 #61

He'd been outspoken for many years xmas74 Jun 2018 #41

Some of that I remember. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #50

I didn't know he was addicted vercetti2021 Jun 2018 #62

Heroin earlier in his life. babylonsister Jun 2018 #74

I saw that too. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #65

oh my bdamomma Jun 2018 #20

As a former galley worker in my youth xmas74 Jun 2018 #21

Stunned and shocked that this man killed himself oberliner Jun 2018 #22

I'm just heartbroken. I loved seeing the world through his eyes. nolabear Jun 2018 #23

I'm in shock here malaise Jun 2018 #24

Very very shocking and very, very sad. Vibes to his family, friends and applegrove Jun 2018 #28

Open-minded, adventurous, good-hearted, authentic BeyondGeography Jun 2018 #29

Very sad, as are all suicides saidsimplesimon Jun 2018 #31

It's Dark in America and even some positive people are having trouble coping. NightWatcher Jun 2018 #33

Good advice bdamomma Jun 2018 #34

Doubtful that Trump had anything to do with this oberliner Jun 2018 #38

You doubt that trump's America is a darker place than Obama's America? NightWatcher Jun 2018 #47

No one committed suicide when Obama was president? former9thward Jun 2018 #84

I despise the dotard, but we cannot blame him for individual suicides. Tipperary Jun 2018 #87

Such a loss. Heart breaking. revmclaren Jun 2018 #36

Gut-wrenching sadness. panader0 Jun 2018 #37

I loved this guy so much. Damn. Glimmer of Hope Jun 2018 #39

RIP. I hope the investigation is thorough. ecstatic Jun 2018 #43

Pictures of his girlfriend, Asia Argento, with another man TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #59

Where were those pictures published? oberliner Jun 2018 #68

Daily Mail UK TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #77

Thanks oberliner Jun 2018 #79

Hope this is not a David Carradine thing. Sneederbunk Jun 2018 #72

Classy. Tipperary Jun 2018 #86

Very depressing - really enjoyed his programs over the years. nt el_bryanto Jun 2018 #44

I'm gutted. MelissaB Jun 2018 #49

I have not been this upset since Stevie Ray Vaughn. Trek4Truth Jun 2018 #58

Exactly. Old restaurant hand here, just reread the "read this before eating" article ... marble falls Jun 2018 #64

And George Harrison, Jim Croce mitch96 Jun 2018 #83

RIP C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #52

He was living my fantasy life. SunSeeker Jun 2018 #53

He made his shows about people Bradshaw3 Jun 2018 #56

Shit this SUCKS! I've been a fan since 2001. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #57

... geardaddy Jun 2018 #60

OMG.. cant beleve it . honest.abe Jun 2018 #66

He would have been a wonderful traveling companion. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #67

We will sorely miss his generosity of spirit in this age of mean spiritedness. nt LAS14 Jun 2018 #69

😭 I am so bummed! R.I.P., Anthony. kysrsoze Jun 2018 #70

More evidence that success, fame and wealth don't assure happiness. So very sad. WillowTree Jun 2018 #71

Rest in peace In_The_Wind Jun 2018 #73

DAMN DonCoquixote Jun 2018 #76

Wow, truly terrible ... LenaBaby61 Jun 2018 #78

RIP, Tony shanti Jun 2018 #81