Fuck. This sucks. He was not only a culinary inspiration to many, but he also helped bridge the gap from the snooty "culinary world" to the average Joe, so that everyone can learn ENJOY the world of food. I personally hate to hear that the fact that it ended like this. Too many amazing influences around the world (even that close friend/family member) end too soon due to suicide.
TLDR: US:1-800-273-TALK/UK: 116 123
On the morning of Friday, June 8, celebrity chef, writer, and TV personality Anthony Bourdain was found dead in a hotel in a hotel room in Strasbourg, France. The reported cause of death was suicide. He was 61.