Anthony Bourdain Kills Himself At 61
Beloved American chef and CNN star of Parts Unknown, Anthony Bourdain, committed suicide by hanging himself in his hotel room in France, the network announced.
“It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain,” CNN said. “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.”
Anthony was in France working on an episode of his show, and was found by his friend Eric Ripert (owner of French restaurant Le Bernardin in Manhattan, which boasts a top Michelin three-star rating).
He was married to Ottavia Busia from 2007 to 2016 and Nancy Putkoski from 1985 to 2005. He leaves behind one daughter, Ariane, whom he had with Ottavia.
These days, he was dating Italian actress Asia Argento — who has accused movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault and has since become one of his most vocal victims.