Well this is quite shocking...
CNN's Anthony Bourdain dead at 61 - CNN
New York (CNN)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's death happened after fashion designer Kate Spade hanged herself in an apparent suicide at her Manhattan apartment on Tuesday. Spade was found hanged by a scarf she allegedly tied to a doorknob, an NYPD source said.
Suicide is a growing problem in the United States. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a survey Thursday showing suicide rates increased by 25% across the United States over nearly two decades ending in 2016. Twenty-five states experienced a rise in suicides by more than 30%, the government report finds.
Last edited by Monseratto; June 8th, 2018 at 08:32 PM.
Shocking indeed!
I was just watching Parts Unknown the other night at Discovery Channel.
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Last edited by Egan101; June 8th, 2018 at 08:40 PM.
He had bouts with drugs pala nung kabataan niya. Mukhang his demons never left him afterall.
Catholic League: Anthony Bourdain Might Still Be Alive If He Had Found God – Friendly AtheistIf Anthony Bourdain had been a religious man, would he have killed himself? Probably not…
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Bourdain was raised by his Catholic father and Jewish mother, though neither of them saw fit to raise him in any religion. In 2011, he said his views on religion were similar to those expressed by Christopher Hitchens, the British atheist. This is why the atheist organization, Freedom From Religion Foundation, was so proud of him
Casting logic aside and believing in God will not cure an addiction or prevent suicide. Being part of a tight-knit community, having a social support network, and having people to turn to in times of need can help. For some people, religion provides that. But it’s not the only option. An atheist group, a sorority, a sports team, a improv group, etc. can all serve those purposes.
God would not have solved Bourdain’s problems, whatever they were. Let’s not forget that studies have also shown how increased religiosity leads to higher rates of suicide for LGBTQ people, and the same holds true in different parts of the world.
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Just to show that happiness and contentment is a mindset..
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3 devil middle aged botox witches. I know it's bad to wish karma, but wow. I can't find what is so funny about a follower asking help when the child has a heart problem, brother has cancer and the mother needs Ensure?
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Inggit lang mga bashers...hehehe
Gretchen Barretto, Tonyboy Cojuangco react to ?mistress,? ?gold digger? accusations | Philstar.com
I do believe that for some, having a religion stops one from suicide. I should know because that's one of the reasons that stopped me from hurting myself. I don't want to be stuck in purgatory and I want to see my loved ones when I pass on. Also, I think suicide is very selfish. Why? Because you hurt the persons you leave behind and there are MILLIONS of people fighting to live, those with terminal illness or abnormalities - if they are fighting to live in spite of their situation, why should I, a healthy person take my life?
I don't judge persons that committed suicide though because it is a mental illness. It's hard to fight something when it is physical or chemical imbalance in the brain. BTW, suicidal tendencies/depression are hereditary. I know families with that gene and there is always someone in the branch that commits suicide or falls into depression. Usually they have the gay gene also.
It really makes me wonder what Tonyboy sees is Gretchen? I saw some of her videos and it looks like her screw is already loose. She does catwalk in public and calls for attention that a normal person wouldn't do.
She must give tantric level s3x. I don't see any more reason as she is past her prime and not really known for kindness.
the patriarch of the pawn stars cable tv show has passed on to the other side
Richard Harrison, 'Pawn Stars' star known as 'The Old Man,' dies - CNN