This article is more than
7 year oldAnthony Bourdain dead at 61
June 8, 2018 at 09:51
The chef, storyteller and Emmy-winning host of CNN's "Parts Unknown" died of suicide
New York (CNN) - Anthony Bourdain, the chef and gifted storyteller who took TV viewers around the world to explore culture, cuisine and the human condition for nearly two decades, has died. He was 61.
CNN confirmed Bourdain's death on Friday and said the cause of death was suicide.Bourdain was in France working on an upcoming episode of his award-winning CNN series, "Parts Unknown." His close friend Eric Ripert, the French chef, found Bourdain unresponsive in his hotel room Friday morning.
"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.
Read More (...)
Keywords
Newer articles
In case you missed it
‘IT’S NOT REAL’: Shock new twist rocks CEO in Coldplay scandal
How Putin Humiliated Trump
China hits back at US over Russia sanctions bill
Nicki Minaj Reaches Out to Congresswoman Over Perceived Threat From TDE Affiliate
Man and woman go viral after being seen together on ‘kiss cam’ at Coldplay concert
Why are Nicki Minaj and SZA beefing? Rapper takes aim at singer's music, 'morals'
The Awful Optics of CBS Canceling ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
Trump sues Rupert Murdoch
What’s next for PBS and NPR after bill cuts all federal funding