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The prosecutor of Colmar in France’s Alsace
region has confirmed that Anthony Bourdain
hanged himself in the bathroom of his hotel
room in France.
According to the Associated Press, prosecutor
Christian de Rocquigny said that on Friday,
the famous chef, writer, and host of CNN’s
Parts Unknown, took the belt from his hotel
bathrobe to commit suicide.
Rocquigny said that, “there is no element
that makes us suspect that someone came into
the room at any moment.”
He also revealed that a medical expert confirmed
that there were no signs of violence.
The prosecutor confirmed that toxicology tests
were being conducted, including urine tests,
to determine if 61-year-old Bourdain was on
any medication, in part to help his family
find closure.
Many celebrities, chefs, and friends have
since mourned his death.
CNN shared in a statement on Friday that Bourdain
died by suicide while working on a new episode
of the Peabody-winning series in France.
“[Bourdain's] 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.”
-CNN
Following Bourdain’s breakthrough in 1999
with the revered New Yorker article Don't
Eat Before Reading This, he landed his Travel
Channel show No Reservations in 2005, and
then later left to join CNN and launch his
brilliantly narrated Parts Unknown in 2013.
Rest in peace, Tony.
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