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Anthony Bourdain Dead At 61 From Apparent Suicide; Celebrities Shocked & Urge Others In Need To Reach Out For Help
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Heartbreaking news rocked the morning news on Friday. CNN revealed the shocking and sudden death of beloved celebrated American Chef, and host of CNN’s popular Parts Unknown series, Anthony Bourdain.
Bourdain died at just 61 years old of an apparent suicide. He was found unresponsive in this room by close friend and French chef, Eric Ripert, according to CNN. Brian Stelter broke the news during the network’s morning show New Day, and reported that Bourdain had hung himself in a hotel room in France, where he was filming an episode of his TV series.
Anthony had been both a Daytime and Primetime Emmy Award winner, as well as a recipient of a Peabody Award. His best-selling book, Kitchen Confidential in 2000 set him on the path of major notoriety and fame.
CNN offered this statement: “It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain, His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller. His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time.”
The news of Bourdain’s death comes days after the death of noted fashion designer, Kate Spade. who also died via suicide.
Celebrities have been taking to social media expressing their sadness and devastation over the loss of Bourdain, but also how important it is for those who may be suffering from depression to reach out in their time of need. Here is just a sampling:
Mandy Moore of This Is Us expressed: “This is utterly heartbreaking. Thank you for opening our eyes to parts of the world both cherished and unknown. What a legacy. Sending peace and love to his family. If you or someone you love needs help, please reach out or call 1-800-273-TALK.”
Kate Mansi of Days of our Lives shared: “In shock of the @Bourdain news this morning. Truly, you never know what battles people are facing. The “Elvis of bad boy chefs” will be missed by so many.”
Gordon Ramsey shared: “Stunned and saddened by the loss of Anthony Bourdain. He brought the world into our homes and inspired so many people to explore cultures and cities through their food. Remember that help is a phone call away US:1-800-273-TALK UK: 116 123”
Mariska Hargitay: “A reminder that you are not alone. That there are resources. That you are loved.”
Rose McGowan shared an emotional video expressing: “Anthony I am so mad at you. You were so loved, the world is not better without you. I have a message for those considering suicide as a solution to a temporary problem. Please call a hotline. Please reach out. Asia needed you, Anthony. We needed you. Please come back.”
Share your thoughts on the death of Anthony Bourdain below. We will continue to update this story as development warrants.
In the meantime, as had been stated by others, if you are in need of help, or need to speak to someone, please do not hesitate to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Wasnt a fan but this comes as a shock…im sure something will come out to possible reason????
im not getting emails from those who reply but i am getting replies to when my comments are approved!!!!
I’m so sad and shocked to hear this I loved his show it was so educational and entertaining and he delivered it with such a clarity and down to earth attitude he will be missed dearly.
My mind went places… my mind ate his show up. I love his sense of humor… I love Anthony Bourdain
who didn’t go places with; all those far off places one dreams.. he brought it as close as one can get He wanted for World Peace.. he was an advocate for all people.
Suicide is not a sin. Suicide is not the “thing” ONE should fear. why should their be shame? if this act is not controllable. that this personal choice is a mental illness… I do not care that religious people may differ.
Mental illness is; MUST be addressed, as such
I sure liked the guy… would have shook his hand. I oft thought.. he had the best job in the world… traveled all over the globe… imbibed in spirits and smoked… although the latter happened less when CNN took over. nevertheless… Anthony Bourdain… outside of balancing his busy life… showed me that communicating with the world could be so much fun
Im not familiar with Anthony ! Praying for his family n friends ! God bless ! Also i will share this about depression n suicide ! Please get help now !
Excellent writer and chef–I always called him the Hemingway of chefs. I loved his Movable Feasts which incorporated a Proustian “nosegay of the senses.” I am unspeakably sad about this–met him once at an event. He was larger-than-life, charismatic, well spoken and kind.
Hi Harry : CNN.. starting today , sunday, 6/17 . are running a “remembering Anthony Bourdain”. hope you catch it. I so admired how he brought the world to us. LOVE THE GUY
This is so sad and tragic, may he RIP.
I love myself too much to take my life.
But- hanging seems to be a rather unpleasant way to end it/the struggle to breathe.
I had seen some of his journeys to awesome destinations to eat and meet people around the world and experience their cultures.
It was one of the very best jobs a person could have.
Perhaps his past drug addiction was knocking on his door and he couldn’t relive it, but why he left us we’ll never know he took the reason with him.
Suicide is agony for those left behind a kind of a forever feeling of death to his loved ones, also.
Hi @su. I read this in WIKI.. AND for what is posted.. I didn’t know he had such a history with drug usage. I”M NOT SURPRISED by any stretch. he married and had a child late in life.. after the fact.. and TRIED? God bless him… he KNEW .. yet battling his predilection… knew of the affect his body mind and soul REACHED.. before and after
TAKEN from Wiki : “…A former user of cocaine, heroin, and LSD, in Kitchen Confidential, he wrote of his experience in a trendy SoHo restaurant in 1981: “We were high all the time, sneaking off to the walk-in refrigerator at every opportunity to ‘conceptualize.’ Hardly a decision was made without drugs. Cannabis, methaqualone, cocaine, LSD, psilocybin mushrooms soaked in honey and used to sweeten tea, secobarbital, tuinal, amphetamine, codeine and, increasingly, heroin, which we’d send a Spanish-speaking busboy over to Alphabet City to get.”
this is just a part of his life.. his body of work speaks volume… I read that his wife is STRUCK HARD. godspeed.. my dear woman.
in this day and age.. I don’t think that that adage of this being a selfish act and leaving his family friends and co -workers in limbo.. is his right. he chose this
is god any less forgiving… I don’t think so.. mental illness is all over the news and internet
he chose to check out
This is my personal opinion–
Anthony fought his drug addiction every second of a day,
He was in recovering, there is no cure and recovery is for a lifetime.
I believe he went back to heroin.
He did not and could not live that life again at age 61 nor could he drag his loved ones his family into that life so he opted out.
An autopsy would tell if he had drugs in his body, perhaps he didn’t- I believe he did.
Didnt really know the man but this is why when someone says they are depressed you should listen to them,Take if from someone who knows.May you rest in peace
Mr. Bourdain’s passing was a terrible and sad shock. He was truly an inspirational, affable man. I am a big fan, and I have since learned that his fans run the gamut of age and other demographics. He will be missed…
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REPORT: Nicholas Chavez Not Returning to General Hospital
For those who were holding out hope that Daytime Emmy winner and fan favorite, Nicholas Chavez would be returning to General Hospital after filming his leading role in Ryan Murphy’s Monsters anthology, it looks like those hopes have been dashed.
According to a report from TV Line, although unconfirmed from General Hospital or a representative for Chavez, the actor will not reprise his role as Spencer Cassadine on the long-running ABC soap opera and continue the love story of Sprina opposite Tabyana Ali (Trina, GH).
Chavez was cast as Lyle Menendez over the the summer of 2023 for the second season of Murphy’s limited Monsters series on Netflix. In the upcoming season, the series will focus on the the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the two well-to-do Beverly Hills brothers accused of murdering their parents in 1989.
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After word from Chavez casting was revealed, GH fans were concerned over the fate of the Sprina story, a spokesperson for GH shared, “We support Nicholas’ endeavors and look forward to having him return to General Hospital once this project is wrapped.”
In story, the series “killed off” Spencer when he went overboard with Esme to the steely waters below after being injected with a drug, thanks to Esme and falling into the Seine River in France. However, his body was never recovered, and believed to have drowned or washed away. Thus, leaving an opening for Spencer to return in the form of Chavez or be recast down the line.
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TV Line shared that ‘multiple sources’ are confirming that Chavez is not returning to the ABC soap opera, which is what many had suspected might be the case once he left for this major starring role in a Ryan Murphy project. Chavez has been relatively quiet on social media for months.
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The Michael Fairman Channel spoke with Nicholas Chavez for a virtual interview when he first joined the show in 2021, and spoke to him right after when he won the Daytime Emmy in 2022 – you can see those below.
No word yet on when Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story will debut on Netflix, but it is assumed later this year.
So, what do you think about the news of Nicholas Chavez not returning to his role as Spencer Cassadine on General Hospital? Comment below.
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‘Neighbours’ EP Jason Herbison on Series Daytime Emmy Nomination: “It’s a Huge Honour to be Nominated Alongside Such Iconic US Daytime Dramas”
When the 51st annual Daytime Emmy nominations were revealed last Friday, the iconic Australian soap opera, Neighbours, made the grade as one of the nominees for this year’s Outstanding Daytime Drama Series going up against U.S. titans such as General Hospital, The Young and the Restless et al.
That is because the revival of Neighbours, which is now seen in the United States streaming on Amazon Freevee, is now eligible under the rules from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
Not only did Neighbours receive its first Daytime Emmy nomination for Drama Series, but also for one of its legendary stars, Guy Pearce, who returned for a stint in the revival as Mike Young. Pearce is nominated for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series.
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Throughout its run, Neighbours has received several nominations and wins in Australian and the UK, with this being its first nomination in the U.S.
Neighbours Executive Producer Jason Herbison shared on this momentous moment for the series: ‘Neighbours has been on an incredible journey these past few years and a Daytime Emmy Award nomination is the icing on the cake! It’s a huge honour to be nominated alongside such iconic US daytime dramas. This news is an exciting moment for our hard working cast and crew and a wonderful recognition of the new chapter of the show on Amazon Freevee.”
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For those who need a bit of a refresher on the revival of Neighbours. The series streams exclusively on Amazon Freevee in the UK and U.S. and on Prime Video in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. New episodes air daily Monday-Thursday on Amazon. The new series launched on 18 September, 2023, and picks up two years after the finale left off. In Australia, Network 10 retains first-run rights in Australia for the new chapter of the series.
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The series is known as the longest running local drama of all time in Australia and has launched the careers of so many celebrities including: Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, the aforementioned Guy Pearce, and Liam and Chris Hemsworth, to name but a few.
Long running series star Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodbridge shared their many thanks on Neighbours Daytime Emmy nominations in a video message below.
So, what do you think of ‘Neighbours’ being nominated for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series at the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards? Could they be the spoiler in the category? Weigh-in below.
Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne would like to share a special message regarding our incredible #Neighbours Daytime Emmy Award nominations 💛 @DaytimeEmmys pic.twitter.com/wWWo5PxmfD
— Neighbours (@neighbours) April 23, 2024
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There has been lot of soapy projects coming to life and in the works of late, and now comes word that Kim Kardashian is executive producing a new series in development for Netflix called Calabasas.
After a bidding war last week, it looks like Netflix cemented the development deal from Kim, and her producing partners American Horror Story co-star Emma Roberts (pictured below) and Pretty Little Liars creators Marlene King and Alexandra Milchan.
The concept of Calabasas is based on the book If You Lived Here You’d Be Famous By Now by Via Bleidner. King set to write the adaptation and will serve as the series showrunner.
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According to Deadline, Calabasas is said to be in the vein of primetime young teen and young adult soaps the O.C. and Beverly Hills 90210. The story follows “Via, a 16-year-old sheltered Midwestern Catholic school girl whose world is turned upside down when her family moves and she’s forced to transfer to the fast world of Calabasas High where nothing is as it appears and where everyone is trying to be someone else. It’s a place where dreams come true … but not without complications and sometimes unforeseen consequences.”
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As fans of the Kardashians know, Kim and her family made the town of Calabasas a household and worldwide name. Kim being attached to this project helped make its sale. This marks her fourth project to sell since the writers and actors strikes concluded at the end of last summer.
So, would you be interested to see a teen soap called ‘Calabasas’ on Netflix from Kim and company? Comment below.
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