Anthony Bourdain of CNN's Parts Unknown, dead at 61

[Shell B]

It's not weird because he suffered from depression according to what I've heard on CNN. The only reason I could think of for an autopsy would be to find out if there were drugs in his system outside of what he might have been subscribed, or in excess of what he was subscribed.

The guy was a heroin addict.  Like most people who want fame and fortune he couldn't handle it once he got it.  When he first got on tv I watched some of his shows but soon got tired of him.  I would flip the channel as soon as they showed one of his commercials.

Fuuuuuck you. He wanted to make good food and make enough money to have a life. Fame came with his success. It's hardly like he wished for it and then couldn't handle it. Moreover, he struggled with addiction since the 70s and 80s, meaning he had this problem far before he became famous. If you've ever had depression or have been suicidal, you know none of that means anything. You want to die because you are consumed by an overwhelming sorrow that doesn't seem like it will ever go away. In his case, it probably felt hopeless because he had the life he wanted and still wanted to die.

As far as I know, he's been sober for a while, but relapse is obviously possible. Still, don't be a douche. Some people, such as myself, really admired him.

[Brian37]

The guy was a heroin addict.  Like most people who want fame and fortune he couldn't handle it once he got it.  When he first got on tv I watched some of his shows but soon got tired of him.  I would flip the channel as soon as they showed one of his commercials.

Fuuuuuck you. He wanted to make good food and make enough money to have a life. Fame came with his success. It's hardly like he wished for it and then couldn't handle it. Moreover, he struggled with addiction since the 70s and 80s, meaning he had this problem far before he became famous. If you've ever had depression or have been suicidal, you know none of that means anything. You want to die because you are consumed by an overwhelming sorrow that doesn't seem like it will ever go away. In his case, it probably felt hopeless because he had the life he wanted and still wanted to die.

As far as I know, he's been sober for a while, but relapse is obviously possible. Still, don't be a douche. Some people, such as myself, really admired him.

Responses like Wyrd's are why we can't get government funding for mental health care, or have even just universal health care. The stigma of mental illness is a bad thing. "What'a wrong with you?" and "Buck it up", are not solutions. And anxiety and depression run in my family too. My older sister, older brother, whom are deeply fundy have it the worst. Ironically me and my younger sister who also have it, both of us atheists, cope with it far better.

And it doesn't help that American marketing sells hyper competitiveness, and the idea that if you don't work 80 hours a week you are a failure. Americans are overworked and underpaid, but even with that, even the well off or rich can also have the same problems as the middle class and working poor. The issue isn't drug use, or class, the issue is removing the stigma so that people can feel comfortable asking for help when they need it.

[Wyrd of Gawd]

The guy was a heroin addict.  Like most people who want fame and fortune he couldn't handle it once he got it.  When he first got on tv I watched some of his shows but soon got tired of him.  I would flip the channel as soon as they showed one of his commercials.

Fuuuuuck you. He wanted to make good food and make enough money to have a life. Fame came with his success. It's hardly like he wished for it and then couldn't handle it. Moreover, he struggled with addiction since the 70s and 80s, meaning he had this problem far before he became famous. If you've ever had depression or have been suicidal, you know none of that means anything. You want to die because you are consumed by an overwhelming sorrow that doesn't seem like it will ever go away. In his case, it probably felt hopeless because he had the life he wanted and still wanted to die.

As far as I know, he's been sober for a while, but relapse is obviously possible. Still, don't be a douche. Some people, such as myself, really admired him.

Well it took him long enough to kick the bucket.  Based on your comments he's been dancing with the Grim Reaper for over 4 decades.  And I didn't like him, even if you did.  Pray for his soul, he might appreciate it.  But do it in private, like Jesus said a person should pray.

[Brian37]

Fuuuuuck you. He wanted to make good food and make enough money to have a life. Fame came with his success. It's hardly like he wished for it and then couldn't handle it. Moreover, he struggled with addiction since the 70s and 80s, meaning he had this problem far before he became famous. If you've ever had depression or have been suicidal, you know none of that means anything. You want to die because you are consumed by an overwhelming sorrow that doesn't seem like it will ever go away. In his case, it probably felt hopeless because he had the life he wanted and still wanted to die.

As far as I know, he's been sober for a while, but relapse is obviously possible. Still, don't be a douche. Some people, such as myself, really admired him.

Well it took him long enough to kick the bucket.  Based on your comments he's been dancing with the Grim Reaper for over 4 decades.  And I didn't like him, even if you did.  Pray for his soul, he might appreciate it.  But do it in private, like Jesus said a person should pray.

Fuck you.

[downbeatplumb]

He was on a shoot in France when he hung himself in his hotel room.

I didn't think French food was THAT bad.

He went in Siene.









Sorry.

[Little lunch]

Fuuuuuck you. He wanted to make good food and make enough money to have a life. Fame came with his success. It's hardly like he wished for it and then couldn't handle it. Moreover, he struggled with addiction since the 70s and 80s, meaning he had this problem far before he became famous. If you've ever had depression or have been suicidal, you know none of that means anything. You want to die because you are consumed by an overwhelming sorrow that doesn't seem like it will ever go away. In his case, it probably felt hopeless because he had the life he wanted and still wanted to die.

As far as I know, he's been sober for a while, but relapse is obviously possible. Still, don't be a douche. Some people, such as myself, really admired him.

Well it took him long enough to kick the bucket.  Based on your comments he's been dancing with the Grim Reaper for over 4 decades.  And I didn't like him, even if you did.  Pray for his soul, he might appreciate it.  But do it in private, like Jesus said a person should pray.

You don't have to like him. Keep it to yourself.
But your not hurting him here with your comments.
Your doing it to those of us who did like him.
What have you got against us?
Why are you pissing on our sad moment?

[Wyrd of Gawd]

Well it took him long enough to kick the bucket.  Based on your comments he's been dancing with the Grim Reaper for over 4 decades.  And I didn't like him, even if you did.  Pray for his soul, he might appreciate it.  But do it in private, like Jesus said a person should pray.

You don't have to like him. Keep it to yourself.
But your not hurting him here with your comments.
Your doing it to those of us who did like him.
What have you got against us?
Why are you pissing on our sad moment?

The guy is the topic of discussion.  Based on his own admissions he's not someone worthy of my admiration.  I'm sure that you will piss on other people's sad moments when someone they like bites the dust.  By his own admission he used other people to commit criminal acts on his behalf.  He was a fucking scumbag for that reason.  Just because he ate an uwashed warthog rectum is not reason to put the asshole on a pedestal.  In the event that you like Trump be aware that I will piss all over him where ever I can when he bites the dust if I outlast his sorry ass.

[chimp3]

Bourdain was inspiring to me. Kitchen Confidential one of my favorite books.

 Today, in tribute, I tried to recreate a tandori oven on my grill. I marinated cubed chicken breast in plain greek yogurt, garlic, curry, S+P, lemon juice. Grilled with lid closed.
 
Made a pureed curried cauliflower/cashew soup. 

Thank you Mr Bourdain!

[Shell B]

Well it took him long enough to kick the bucket.  Based on your comments he's been dancing with the Grim Reaper for over 4 decades.  And I didn't like him, even if you did.  Pray for his soul, he might appreciate it.  But do it in private, like Jesus said a person should pray.

You don't have to have liked him to be respectful of another human being's choice to end his own life, especially a man who did nothing to you.

Why on Earth would I pray for someone?

[Shell B]

Bourdain was inspiring to me. Kitchen Confidential one of my favorite books.

 Today, in tribute, I tried to recreate a tandori oven on my grill. I marinated cubed chicken breast in plain greek yogurt, garlic, curry, S+P, lemon juice. Grilled with lid closed.
 
Made a pureed curried cauliflower/cashew soup. 

Thank you Mr Bourdain!

We made his spicy mac and cheese last night!