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US celebrity chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain has been found dead in his hotel room, aged 61, of a suspected suicide, CNN reports. US celebrity chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain has been found dead in his hotel room, aged 61, of a suspected suicide.
The culinary bad boy was near Strasbourg, France, working on a shoot for his series, Parts Unknown, on CNN.The culinary bad boy was near Strasbourg, France, working on a shoot for his series, Parts Unknown, on CNN.
"It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain," the cable network said in a statement on Friday."It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain," the cable network said in a statement on Friday.
Bourdain was a best-selling food, fiction and nonfiction author.Bourdain was a best-selling food, fiction and nonfiction author.
His influence grew so large that even former President Obama sought his counsel as he prepared to leave the White House.
"If you have an important state function after you might not want to go too heavy on the garlic," Bourdain said as the two men sat down for a quick bite during a political summit in Vietnam.
CNN's statement continued: "His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller.CNN's statement continued: "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.""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."
Authorities in France's Alsace region confirmed his death at the Le Chambard luxury hotel in Kaysersberg, AFP reported, adding that no foul play was suspected.Authorities in France's Alsace region confirmed his death at the Le Chambard luxury hotel in Kaysersberg, AFP reported, adding that no foul play was suspected.
His death comes days after the suicide of another much-loved celebrity, 55-year-old fashion designer Kate Spade, in New York.
US government health officials on Thursday said the nation's suicides had risen by 30% since 1999, and that the crisis was a growing problem. Nearly 45,000 Americans died by suicide in 2016.
Who was Anthony Bourdain?
He shot to fame in 2000 with a best-selling book called Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, a behind-the-scenes expose on the world of haute cuisine.He shot to fame in 2000 with a best-selling book called Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, a behind-the-scenes expose on the world of haute cuisine.
In the book he wrote candidly about his abuse of drugs, including cocaine, heroin and LSD.In the book he wrote candidly about his abuse of drugs, including cocaine, heroin and LSD.
Bourdain travelled more than 250 days of the year to film his show, he told the Wall Street Journal in March. The globe-trotting foodie travelled more than 250 days of the year to film his show.
His first TV show was A Cook's Tour on the Food Network in 2002. Three years later he joined the Travel Channel with Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, picking up two Emmy Awards.His first TV show was A Cook's Tour on the Food Network in 2002. Three years later he joined the Travel Channel with Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, picking up two Emmy Awards.
He moved to CNN in 2013 with a new travel and food show, Parts Unknown, which is in its 11th season.He moved to CNN in 2013 with a new travel and food show, Parts Unknown, which is in its 11th season.
He grew up in Leonia, New Jersey, an affluent suburb of New York City. His became so influential that even former President Obama sought his counsel as he prepared to leave the White House.
His father was a Yale-educated record executive, and his mother worked as a copy editor at the New York Times. "If you have an important state function after you might not want to go too heavy on the garlic," Bourdain said as the two men grabbed a quick bite during a political summit in Vietnam.
Anthony Bourdain's wit and wisdom
He began writing after a former university roommate offered him a free holiday to Cozumel, Mexico, if he promised he would write a book after he returned.He began writing after a former university roommate offered him a free holiday to Cozumel, Mexico, if he promised he would write a book after he returned.
Less than six months after the 1993 trip, he penned his first work of fiction - satirical crime novel Bone in the Throat - while working as a chef at Sullivan's on New York City's Broadway Avenue. Less than six months after the 1993 trip, he penned his first work of fiction - a satirical crime novel, Bone in the Throat - while working as a chef at Sullivan's on New York City's Broadway Avenue.
"My cooks view my writing career with suspicion," he told the New York Times in 1997, before finding fame. "It isn't tangible. There's something a little shady about it." Bourdain's wit and wisdom
What was his family life?
Bourdain grew up in Leonia, New Jersey, an affluent suburb of New York City.
His father was a Yale-educated record executive, and his mother worked as a copy editor at the New York Times.
Bourdain was married twice, first to his high-school sweetheart Nancy Putkoski in 1985. They divorced after 20 years.Bourdain was married twice, first to his high-school sweetheart Nancy Putkoski in 1985. They divorced after 20 years.
Two years later he married mixed martial artist Ottavia Busia and they had a daughter, Ariane, born in 2007.Two years later he married mixed martial artist Ottavia Busia and they had a daughter, Ariane, born in 2007.
They divorced in 2016, a split he blamed partly on his constant travel for work.They divorced in 2016, a split he blamed partly on his constant travel for work.
Last year Bourdain he began a relationship with Italian actress Asia Argento, who directed an episode in which he visited Hong Kong. Last year Bourdain began a relationship with Italian actress Asia Argento, who directed an episode in which he visited Hong Kong.
He became an outspoken advocate for the #MeToo movement after Argento accused former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of rape.He became an outspoken advocate for the #MeToo movement after Argento accused former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of rape.
Bourdian's death comes days after the suicide of another much-loved celebrity, 55-year-old fashion designer Kate Spade, in New York. What's the reaction?
On Thursday, US government health officials said US suicides had risen by 30% since 1999, and that the crisis presented a growing problem. Nearly 45,000 Americans died by suicide in 2016. Tributes have been pouring in from fellow foodies, celebrities, entertainers, and broadcasters - many of whom posted phone numbers for local suicide prevention hotlines.
Chef Gordon Ramsay honoured him as a man who "brought the world into our homes and inspired so many people to explore cultures and cities through their food".
US President Donald Trump said as he left the White House for the G7 summit: "I want to extend to his family my heartfelt condolences."US President Donald Trump said as he left the White House for the G7 summit: "I want to extend to his family my heartfelt condolences."
"That was a shock when I woke up this morning: Anthony Bourdain is dead! I enjoyed his show, he was quite a character.""That was a shock when I woke up this morning: Anthony Bourdain is dead! I enjoyed his show, he was quite a character."
He added that he also wished to give condolences to the family of Kate Spade.He added that he also wished to give condolences to the family of Kate Spade.
Tributes have been pouring in from fellow foodies, celebrities, entertainers, and broadcasters.
Where to get helpWhere to get help
From Canada or US: If you're in an emergency, please call 911From Canada or US: If you're in an emergency, please call 911
You can contact the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1-800-273-8255 or the Crisis Test Line by texting HOME to 741741You can contact the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1-800-273-8255 or the Crisis Test Line by texting HOME to 741741
Young people in need of help can call Kids Help Phone on 1-800-668-6868Young people in need of help can call Kids Help Phone on 1-800-668-6868
If you are in the UK, you can call the Samaritans on 116123If you are in the UK, you can call the Samaritans on 116123
For support and more information on emotional distress, click here.For support and more information on emotional distress, click here.
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