Bourdain was found dead in his room in a luxury hotel in France. Details of Anthony Bourdain’s suicide have been released, with authorities in France…
Bourdain was found dead in his room in a luxury hotel in France.
Details of Anthony Bourdain’s suicide have been released, with authorities in France saying the celebrity chef used a bathrobe to take his own life in a hotel room.
“It is with great respect for the leader, the author, the TV entertainer, the visionary Anthony Bourdain that I express all my condolences to his family and to the anonymous people around the world who he made dream so much,” said Olivier Nasti, a friend of Bourdain. “It is the whole family of French gastronomy that joins me, to renew our deep friendship to our bereaved American brothers.”
Family members said they were shocked by Anthony Bourdain’s suicide. His mother, Gladys Bourdain, told the New York Times on Friday that she had no indication he was thinking of taking his own life.
But other friends said Bourdain appeared to be in a “dark” mood in recent weeks. In past interviews, Bourdain had spoken about his battles with drug and alcohol abuse and trying to move beyond the difficult years of his 20s. Bourdain became a father late in life and spoke frequently about his motivation to live for his 11-year-old daughter.
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Prosecutors said they are still conducting toxicology tests to see if Anthony Bourdain had any drugs or medication in his system at the time of his death.
