Bummer.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/us/anthony-bourdain-obit/index.html

 

 

Another death by suicide. Awful.

I hate to say that I'm not entirely surprised.  Sometimes those who seem to relish life the most also find it too much to withstand.

This is terrible.

I have always loved his shows.

I obviously didn't know him, but he came across as so open and genuine. It's rare to see that.

He also spoke openly about his demons, with depression and substance abuse.

I wish he would have been able to get the help he needed.

I liked his show as well. Tragic. 

Uncle Tony was a true bad ass. His death hit me hard back in early June. He took me on adventures that I would have never seen, especially with Parts Unknown... but I loved No Reservations as well. Parts Unknown is like a top notch documentary every week when it airs.

 

The great food, the food that I would never eat, his humor, his cynicism, his thirst for cultural knowledge, him introducing us to that culture. It goes on and on and on.

 

I look forward to the final episodes of Parts Unknown, but it's going to be tough.

 

I don't call him Uncle Tony for no reason. He was the underground rock star of food and travel. I love the guy and will miss him dearly.