Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Michael Bourdain (June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018) was an American celebrity chef, author, and television personality, known as one of the most influential chefs in the world.

Career
Bourdain first became known for his 2000 book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. His first food and world-travel television series was A Cook's Tour, which ran for 35 episodes on the Food Network from 2002 through 2003.

In 2005, Bourdain began hosting the Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure programs Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005–2012) and The Layover (2011–2013). In 2013, he switched to CNN to host Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.

Death
On June 8, 2018, Bourdain was found dead of an apparent suicide by hanging in his hotel room in Kaysersberg-Vignoble, Haut-Rhin, France. He was working on an episode of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown in Strasbourg, France. He was 61 years old. At the time of his death, he was in a relationship with actress Asia Argento.

References

Other websites

 Anthony Bourdain official Travel Channel website

 Anthony Bourdain at the Chef and Restaurant Database

Category:1956 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:American chefs
Category:American television presenters
Category:Clio Award winners
Category:American Emmy Award winners
Category:Suicide in 2018
Category:Suicides by hanging 
Category:Television personalities from New York (state)
Category:Television personalities from New York City 
Category:Vassar College alumni
Category:Writers from New York City