RIP: Anthony Bourdain

[red321]

Found dead of apparent suicide while on location in France.

 

[the dude abides]

Just read this.

Wow.

[Amazing Larry]

Bummer. I remember reading Kitchen Confidential when it came out and being blown away. I wonder if drugs played a role as he fought addiction throughout his life. 

[red321]

I was a big fan of his show. Enjoyed how he didn't just do a tourist trip but had conversations regarding the culture and issues of his location. Always told the wife I hated him, out of extreme jealousy. 

[mtangelsfan]

This sucks, I really enjoyed his last two series.  I found his interest in other countries and cultures very entertaining and when I watched his show I felt, at times, like I actually learned something.

Suicide is becoming the new cancer.  

Edited June 8, 2018 by mtangelsfan

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

When i saw the news this morning I wondered if his battle with addiction had anything to do with it.  Regardless it's terrible that to him it got to this point.  RIP. 

[arch stanton]

Some people chsase demons their whole lives. He always seemed to me to be a guy who would go out on his own terms but I would love to know what makes one decide this is the time and place. 

RIP, Tony

[Lou]

21 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

This sucks, I really enjoyed his last two series.  I found his interest in other countries and cultures very entertaining and when I watched his show I felt, at times, like I actually learned something.

Suicide is becoming the new cancer.  

With all due respect, equating suicide with cancer in any sense is fatuous at best. 

[Thomas]

At some point likely in the near future, at least in terms of human development, we'll be able to treat cancer with a hundred percent effectiveness.  I doubt we'll be able to do the same with depression and suicide. 

[Lou]

How many people do you know that have chosen to die by getting cancer? 

[Lou]

and if you think you'll see cancer treated at 100% efficiency in you (or your children's) lifetime, you are wrong. 

for example, the first documented case of multiple myeloma was 170+ years ago. there is still no cure. 

[red321]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

How many people do you know that have chosen to die by getting cancer? 

outside of smokers?

I'd say we are getting off track...but my impression was Bourdain always liked a lively discussion...usually over drinks and good food

 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, red321 said:

outside of smokers?

I'd say we are getting off track...but my impression was Bourdain always liked a lively discussion...usually over drinks and good food

 

even with smokers, that's the result, not the intention. 

and I agree with you take on AB. he was a guy I wanted to dislike, but every time I came across one of his shows I would stop and watch it. 

RIP Anthony 

[Thomas]

12 minutes ago, Lou said:

How many people do you know that have chosen to die by getting cancer? 

Enough. 

10 minutes ago, Lou said:

and if you think you'll see cancer treated at 100% efficiency in you (or your children's) lifetime, you are wrong. 

I didn't say in my or anyone alive's lifetime. Though in fifty years the death rate will likely be drastically improved.  But in the context of our species' entire history, it will be a very short time until we are able to manipulate the physical aspects of our bodies down to the cellular level. The human brain though will be a tougher nut to crack. Even today when compared to our ability to treat cancer, our ability to treat mental issues resembles an ape throwing its own feces at the wall.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I guess being rich and successful just isn't what it used to be.

[mtangelsfan]

54 minutes ago, Lou said:

With all due respect, equating suicide with cancer in any sense is fatuous at best. 

I am not talking about them being equal.  I have lost loved ones to it.  Right now a very close friend of mine's wife is battling ovarian cancer.

My point was that suicide is on the rise.  

[Lou]

43 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

I am not talking about them being equal.  I have lost loved ones to it.  Right now a very close friend of mine's wife is battling ovarian cancer.

My point was that suicide is on the rise.  

Ok, but when you say "is the new", it denotes equality. 

[Lou]

If you've been to France, you can't really blame him. 

[Tank]

50 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I guess being rich and successful just isn't what it used to be.

kate spade took her life this week, too.

[Tank]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

If you've been to France and seen a French chic's hairy pits, you can't really blame him. 

i agree.

 

Edited June 8, 2018 by Tank

[well_red]

I loved No Reservations.  His new show has gotten less and less interesting to me, the only that stood out is he just looks tired all the time.  

[Spirit]

This sucks.  Really enjoyed his show.

 

 

[mrwicked]

RIP. That is awful, how devastating for his family.

Loved his shows; he viewed traveling and exploring and learning new cultures the same way I do. Would have loved to get a beer and a bite with him in an underground dive pub in some far off land. 

He was a true talent and will be missed.

[well_red]

the article that started it all for him, amazing this is his first piece of writing:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1999/04/19/dont-eat-before-reading-this

[mrwicked]

53 minutes ago, well_red said:

the article that started it all for him, amazing this is his first piece of writing:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1999/04/19/dont-eat-before-reading-this

Yep, such a fun piece.