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CNN HAVE CONFIRMED that celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was found dead in his hotel room in France. Bourdain was filming for his show ‘Parts Unknown’ and was found unresponsive in his hotel room. CNN also confirmed that the cause of death was suicide.

“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.

Bourdain was best known as a gifted storyteller through his show ‘Parts Unknown’ which changed the way people viewed food and travel. Tributes have been pouring in from around the world with many celebrities including Chrissy Teigen and Jamie Oliver talking about how much Bourdain influenced them.

Anthony. One of my idols. Unapologetic, passionate and one of the best storytellers on the planet. Thank you for making food so exciting. And always standing up for everything right. Horrible. Why why why. Be at peace now :(

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) June 8, 2018

Just saw the sad news that Anthony Bourdain has died. I watched his show when I was in space. It made me feel more connected to the planet, its people and cultures and made my time there more palatable. He inspired me to see the world up close. #RIPAnthonyBourdain pic.twitter.com/Cb6IfmzylN

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) June 8, 2018

Bourdain's exceptional writing made this one formerly picky, fearful eater very brave and want to try everything and I'll always be grateful for him and the worlds he opened

— 🇵🇷 Lin-Manuel Miranda 🏳️‍🌈 (@Lin_Manuel) June 8, 2018

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

— Gordon Ramsay (@GordonRamsay) June 8, 2018

His wisdom, his insight, his humor, his compassion, his staunch resistance to the inauthentic and support of all that resonates from the heart, and his passion for life that he shared with the us....Its difficult to process a world without Anthony Bourdain.

— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) June 8, 2018

Heartbroken to hear about Tony Bourdain’s death. Unbearable for his family and girlfriend. Am going off twitter for a while

— Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) June 8, 2018

According to AFSP, there are nearly 45,000 suicides every year in the US. Shocking. I was saddened to hear of the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. RIP. It illustrates that success is not immune to depression. We all need to be more aware of our friends who are suffering

— Bryan Cranston (@BryanCranston) June 8, 2018

“Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom... is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go."

-- Anthony Bourdain, "Parts Unknown"

— Jenna Amatulli (@ohheyjenna) June 8, 2018

If you have been affected by any of the subject matter in this article then please contact:

Samaritans: Call 116 123 (ROI) or email jo@samaritans.ie

National Suicide Helpline: 1800 247 247

Childline: 1800 66 66 66

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