It has been reported that Anthony was found unresponsive in his hotel room in France, where he was filming an episode of the CNN show Bourdain's Parts Unknown. He was found by his friend, French chef Eric Ripert.
CNN tweeted that the "chef, storyteller and Emmy-winning host" had killed himself.
CNN statement regarding the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain: pic.twitter.com/MR1S5fP16o
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) June 8, 2018
He was apparently found unresponsive in his hotel room in France, where he was filming an episode of the show, said CNN.
In a statement CNN said: "It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague,
