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Anthony Bourdain dead at 61 (1 Viewer)

Did alcohol play a role?  It's scary because no one is immune to the possibility of something like this.  Very sad.  I loved his shows, especially "No Reservations".

 
Capella said:
This one hit me more than I figured it would. His genius was how he would go to parts of the world others wouldn’t and show that their way of living was often no different than ours. We need way more of that.

Sad day. 
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This sucks.  Was a great storyteller and seemed to have things going in the right direction.

His last trip to Lafayette, LA out of all of the world class Cajun cusine he could have had he ate at Popeye’s last buffet, 3 meals straight.https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2018/05/anthony_bourdain_popeyes.amp

 
Sadly, not shocked whatsoever by the news, but still sucks. 

Really opened my eyes to some cultures I otherwise would have "ignored"

Depression and a long history of hard substance abuse is a bad mix. 

 
Soulfly3 said:
Sadly, not shocked whatsoever by the news, but still sucks. 

Really opened my eyes to some cultures I otherwise would have "ignored"

Depression and a long history of hard substance abuse is a bad mix. 
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I agree.  I'm super bummed by the news, as I really enjoyed it, but he often alluded to his depression and angst.  It's not a shock to me, it just sucks.

 
JohnnyU said:
Did alcohol play a role?  It's scary because no one is immune to the possibility of something like this.  Very sad.  I loved his shows, especially "No Reservations".
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Given it's Anthony Bourdain and alcohol played a role in everything he did so I would say chances are exceptionally high. 

 
From Reddit:

I've heard a few survior's of attempted suicide say that their state of mind was that everyone else was in pain because of them. And leaving would release all of their pain, and the world would be a better place without them. It's hard for those of us left behind to understand the mentality of someone in that deep of a depression, thinking that everyone else is better off without them.

We tend to label it as such a selfish act, because we can't fathom that mental state at all. When from their point of view, it's a selfless act, to save everyone else from the pain they feel because of that individual.
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####.  If anyone is feeling this way, PLEASE get help.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255

 
####. 

I deal with depression myself. Thankfully it's never been this dark, but I'm all too cognizant of how it can be impossible to see the good, and how the cycle of depression, boredom, inactivity, feelings of even less worth just go around and around. 

Its maybe the key reason I don't have a firearm at my place. 

Like Cappy said, this hit harder than I though and somehow resonates more on a personal level (than say a Kate Spade, no less sad, in some ways moreso with her Child, but there was not some "personal" connection.

 
What a loss. An amazing individual, who we all thought 'had it all'. RIP - I hope he's in a better place.  :(

 
This sucks.  RIP.

FYI - his TV show "Parts Unknown" is on Netflix, but it's only available until June 16th.

 
I never watched any of his shows but certainly knew of him.  God, what a bias-less killer depression is.  RIP

 
ugh. RIP

never talked to him beyond a "hey", but he was involved in some way- either his own kid, or nephew/niece with NYC's school of rock (school, not the musical) so I'd see him at every show. here's a video of a young floppinho with bourdain in the foreground. sad to think- like with kate spade- that a parent could decide their absence in the world was more important than being there for their kids/family/friends. :(  

 
I just don't get this.  Who knows his demons or mental illness.  But man, you wait 61 years to check out via suicide?  I don't know anything about his personal life, other than his last wife ottavia was Italian and his new girlfriend was another italian, asia argento (vin diesel XXX) who seemed filthy fine.  cause of my fondness for Italy I loved his Italy episodes, but man, he was hemingway, drinking, smoking, snarky.  I won't judge, but........

It's just so selfish, the pain you inflict in others just won't heal cause there will be so many unanswered questons and so many what could I have seen or dones.

 
El Floppo said:
ugh. RIP

never talked to him beyond a "hey", but he was involved in some way- either his own kid, or nephew/niece with NYC's school of rock (school, not the musical) so I'd see him at every show. here's a video of a young floppinho with bourdain in the foreground. sad to think- like with kate spade- that a parent could decide their absence in the world was more important than being there for their kids/family/friends. :(  
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On a side note in a sad thread ...

very nice job on the drum kit  :thumbup:

 
I am very saddened by this.  Read his books, watched his shows.... Really enjoyed his work and his zeal to discover/uncover the lesser known culinary world.

:(

 
Chemical X said:
I just don't get this.  Who knows his demons or mental illness.  But man, you wait 61 years to check out via suicide?  I don't know anything about his personal life, other than his last wife ottavia was Italian and his new girlfriend was another italian, asia argento (vin diesel XXX) who seemed filthy fine.  cause of my fondness for Italy I loved his Italy episodes, but man, he was hemingway, drinking, smoking, snarky.  I won't judge, but........

It's just so selfish, the pain you inflict in others just won't heal cause there will be so many unanswered questons and so many what could I have seen or dones.
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Very astute observation, comparing him to Hemingway.  And coincidentally Hemingway also checked out via suicide at 61.

 
I am into food and really enjoyed  many of his shows.

Life is so strange..when I think about AB I thought this is a guy who has it all.  Travels the world..consuming the finest food and drink places have to offer, meeting people from all walks of life, having fun and making a dam good living for living the high life.  

When in reality with his demons I guess he had nothing at all.

RIP

 
Its very sad to lose such amazing people to depression. Kate Spade was a beautiful artist and Anthony Bourdain an amazing storyteller and now both gone :(

 
"I should’ve died in my 20s. I became successful in my 40s. I became a dad in my 50s. I feel like I’ve stolen a car — a really nice car — and I keep looking in the rearview mirror for flashing lights."

- Anthoy Bourdain

One of my favorite quotes of his. RIP

 
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Koya said:
####. 

I deal with depression myself. Thankfully it's never been this dark, but I'm all too cognizant of how it can be impossible to see the good, and how the cycle of depression, boredom, inactivity, feelings of even less worth just go around and around. 

Its maybe the key reason I don't have a firearm at my place. 

Like Cappy said, this hit harder than I though and somehow resonates more on a personal level (than say a Kate Spade, no less sad, in some ways moreso with her Child, but there was not some "personal" connection.
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Several years ago I went through several bouts of depression. My wife never understood why. I was just depressed with life. Never suicidal. But then 2 years ago, for obvious reasons, I had many suicidal thoughts. Never got to the point to follow through on anything but I certainly understand the pains those who suffer depression go through. Now for whatever reason, I am the best place I have been in mentally for years and my wife on the other hand is going through the depression. Thankfully she is seeing a therapist which is helping. Nobody should suffer from this pain.

 
Very sad to hear this.    He was an absolute natural as a writer and narrator.

One of my favorite Seattle moments occurred about 20 years ago when they opened the Planet Hollywood restaurant.  Stallone and Schwarzenegger were going to show up for the big opening, and the organizers couldn’t find anyone who gave a ####.  (They ended up hiring a crowd from a talent agency).   Meanwhile, across town, Bourdain was filming something in a restaurant, and it was a minor mob scene on the street outside.

 
shadyridr said:
Several years ago I went through several bouts of depression. My wife never understood why. I was just depressed with life. Never suicidal. But then 2 years ago, for obvious reasons, I had many suicidal thoughts. Never got to the point to follow through on anything but I certainly understand the pains those who suffer depression go through. Now for whatever reason, I am the best place I have been in mentally for years and my wife on the other hand is going through the depression. Thankfully she is seeing a therapist which is helping. Nobody should suffer from this pain.
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Agreed. And it's such a difficult diagnosis and even moreso finding the right path of treatment.  So far, no luck with me, just sorta deal with it. Tried meds, may have helped marginally, for a little while. Done various rounds of therapy.  I mean, this started in my early teens, and I assumed it was just teenage angst and depression, but the feelings are essentially the same, three decades later. 

I'm one of those people that in real life most would be "shocked" by this.  I'm "energetic" and "outgoing" and generally seem positive in many ways, if critical and willing to speak my mind on, well, just about anything.  Don't know how much of that is just me putting on a face, or putting on the uniform of "work Koya" or "going out with people Koya" - but again, my issues are quite minor relatively. Enough of a window to have some understanding of a nearly incomprehensible and inexplicable pain felt by so many.

 
Chemical X said:
I just don't get this.  Who knows his demons or mental illness.  But man, you wait 61 years to check out via suicide?  I don't know anything about his personal life, other than his last wife ottavia was Italian and his new girlfriend was another italian, asia argento (vin diesel XXX) who seemed filthy fine.  cause of my fondness for Italy I loved his Italy episodes, but man, he was hemingway, drinking, smoking, snarky.  I won't judge, but........
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The Emilia-Romagna No Reservations episode is easily some of the greatest food and culture porn I've ever seen.

 
Wingnut said:
"I should’ve died in my 20s. I became successful in my 40s. I became a dad in my 50s. I feel like I’ve stolen a car — a really nice car — and I keep looking in the rearview mirror for flashing lights."

- Anthoy Bourdain

One of my favorite quotes of his. RIP
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I wonder if this has anything to do with it. Like maybe he didn't feel he deserved this (from the outside) charmed life? He had a 40+ year life of being an anonymous, substance-abusing cook, then the article in 1999 sent him on his way. Many "regular" people have the "am I ok / do I deserve this?" doubts - I'm sure his were magnified. 

RIP - definitely an engaging personality. I enjoyed his work. 

 
Dammit.  Wow.  Not many celebrity deaths affect me but this one has.  

I have been a big fan since I read his book (which was immediately after I saw the first couple of shows).  As a music lover, I am a bit embarrassed to say that he was the guy that got me into Queens of the Stone Age.  Yeah, I had heard of them, liked a few hits, but didn't pay much attention to them until he had a whole show with Josh Homme.  

If you haven't read "Kitchen Confidential" do so.  Here's a pdf - but I still like a book in hand (library's free).  

I have no clue, but it doesn't seem like a coincident that he offed himself at 61, the same as Hemingway.  I hate it for his kid, and selfishly I hate it for all the great content we could have had still.  

 
Wingnut said:
"I should’ve died in my 20s. I became successful in my 40s. I became a dad in my 50s. I feel like I’ve stolen a car — a really nice car — and I keep looking in the rearview mirror for flashing lights."

- Anthoy Bourdain

One of my favorite quotes of his. RIP
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And then he goes and intentionally drives off a bridge.  Seems kind of thankless.  

His shows are great, but I was always annoyed by him personally.  He thought he was too cool.  Very off-putting. 

 
cockroach said:
And then he goes and intentionally drives off a bridge.  Seems kind of thankless.  

His shows are great, but I was always annoyed by him personally.  He thought he was too cool.  Very off-putting. 
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Really? I never got that vibe. Dude was very passionate about what he did, and the people he encountered. Very giving individual from everything I've read. 

 
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