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

[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.