Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, the opinionated host of "Parts Unknown" on CNN, was found dead Friday in a French hotel room. The brash and often controversial chef and writer took his own life at age 61, CNN reported.Bourdain's suicide is the second such celebrity death in a week. Fashion designer Kate Spade hanged herself in her apartment on Tuesday."It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain," CNN said in a written statement Friday morning. "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."Bourdain was filming an episode of "Parts Unknown" in Strasbourg, France, at the time of his death, the BCC reported.CNN and the BBC contributed to this report. … [Read more...] about Celebrity chef, CNN host Anthony Bourdain dead at 61 in apparent suicide
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Anthony Bourdain – chef and Emmy-winning TV host – dies at 61 of an apparent suicide, CNN says
Chef Anthony Bourdain, British food star Nigella Lawson, expert chef/author Ludo Lefebvre and author, chef/restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson on 'The Taste.' (ABC/Craig Sjodin) LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 09: Actor Asia Argento and Anthony Bourdain attend day 1 of the 2017 Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: (L-R) Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain and Ken Friedman attend the CNN Films and ZPZ Production premiere party celebrating Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent at Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) at Evening Bar on April 16, 2016 in New York City. The film will be distributed to theaters in 2017 by The Orchard. 26123_001_0290.JPG (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for Turner) ZERO POINT ZERO PRODUCTIONS Chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain talks Jeremiah Tower in "The Last Magnificent, a film he … [Read more...] about Anthony Bourdain – chef and Emmy-winning TV host – dies at 61 of an apparent suicide, CNN says
Chef, TV Host Anthony Bourdain Dies at 61: CNN
Celebrity chef and CNN host Anthony Bourdain is dead by suicide, the network said Friday. CNN said the cause of death was suicide. He was found unresponsive in a hotel room in France while filming his show "Parts Unknown," according to CNN. He was 61. "It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain," CNN said in a statement Friday morning. "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." Here is information on suicide prevention from the National Institute of Mental Health. If you are in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting ‘Home’ to 741741. Top News Photos: Hawaii Volcano Destroys … [Read more...] about Chef, TV Host Anthony Bourdain Dies at 61: CNN
CNN’s Anthony Bourdain dead at 61
Anthony Bourdain, a gifted storyteller and writer who took CNN viewers around the world, has died. He was 61.CNN confirmed Bourdain's death on Friday and said the cause of death was suicide."It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain," the network said in a statement Friday morning. "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."Bourdain was in France working on an upcoming episode of his award-winning CNN series. His close friend Eric Ripert, the French chef, found Bourdain unresponsive in his hotel room Friday morning.Bourdain was a master of his crafts -- first in the kitchen and then in the media. Through his TV shows and books, he explored the human condition and helped … [Read more...] about CNN’s Anthony Bourdain dead at 61
CNN: Americans Owe $1.5 Trillion in Student Loan Debt
A new report suggests that Americans’ student loan debt now totals $1.5 trillion. New figures revealed that student loan debt is hovering at an astonishing $1.5 trillion. According to the statistics, the average college graduate owes $28,400. To make matters worse, approximately 20 percent of graduates are behind on their loan payments.According to the CNN report, women hold approximately two-thirds of all student loan debt. It’s unlikely that this is a result of a high number of women who can’t afford to attend university without taking out a loan. It is much more likely that it is the result of the fact that far more women are enrolling in degree programs than men. Women in the Class of 2017 will earn “141 college degrees at all levels for every 100 men (up from 139 last year),” according to American Enterprise Scholar Mark J. Perry. This equates to a whopping 659,000 college degree gap in favor of women, who will outearn men in every degree type. Women … [Read more...] about CNN: Americans Owe $1.5 Trillion in Student Loan Debt