Rest in peace, Anthony Bourdain

[Solana]

This came as a huge shock this morning, and I've been near tears since. Especially since it was suicide.

I've been a HUGE fan of this guy since picking up his books at the old place and happily watching 'No Reservations' on the Travel Channel and repeating some of his best lines. His writing and show came across as so honest to me, and makes some other books feel tepid in comparison, but the 'honest' that doesn't equal 'jack@$$'. It was amazing reading how things changed when he became a father, and how far he had come since 'Cook's Confidential'. I've been kicking myself for YEARS for not going to see him with my friends when he was in the city.


So, Tony, today I read aloud your words and will put in some 'No Reservations'. I can't drink alcohol (never interested before, could kill me now with meds and illnesses) but I hope you don't mind if I raise a teacup in your honor and memory, and as a thank you for so much more than you'll ever know.

[Roas]

My mom knew his father, Pierre.

Her comment upon hearing this today was, "I feel sorry for Pierre. He would be ashamed."

My disdain for celebrity chefs aside, I feel sadness for all those who have to deal with the aftermath.

Suicide only hurts and destroys the people left behind, especially when one leaves a small child without a parent, which is the case here. Unless you have a serious brain disease like Robin Williams did, which left him without control of his actions, all I see suicide is as the coward's way out.

So my heart goes out to those people who have to live with this for the rest of their lives. I hope in the future the remains of his family, and his daughter, are able to someday find peace in regards to this.