The world woke up to stunning news Friday morning: celebrity chef, author and TV personality Anthony Bourdain was dead at the age of 61.
CNN, where Bourdain hosted a show, first reported the news. Bourdain was in France, shooting content for an upcoming CNN program. The cause of death appeared to be suicide, the network said.
READ: Chef, TV host Anthony Bourdain dead at 61
Bourdain had built an entertainment empire of books and TV shows. Through his travels, many Americans got to experience unbelievable new foods and different cultures.
Bourdain's death came just days after designer Kate Spade also died from suicide at the age of 55. Central Florida had strong reactions to news of this second celebrity suicide in only a week.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and one of just three leading causes that are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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We will miss you, Anthony Bourdain. Though I met this brilliant storyteller only once for minutes, I traveled with him...
Posted by Pam Brandon on Friday, June 8, 2018
Anthony Bourdain. Gutted. Just Gutted. Loved his show, his sense of humor and passion for food. You just never know what someone is struggling with. Rip sir, you will be missed.
— jennie in Orlando! (@jenniesquirts) June 8, 2018
I think he opened so many eyes to travel and taught people to connect with the cultures of the places they are visiting. That's quite a legacy to leave behind
— Chris (@OrlandoCountySC) June 8, 2018
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