CNN’S ANTHONY BOURDAIN DEAD AT 61

CNN’S ANTHONY BOURDAIN DEAD AT 61

New York(CNN)- in death, as in life, Anthony bourdian brought us closer together. On his award- winning series, parts unknown, boudain brought the world home toCNN viewers. Throught the simple act of sharing meals. He showcased both the extraordinary diversity of cultures and cuisines. Yet how much we all have in common.Tragically, he proved this again on Friday. Bourdain’s death shook television viewers around the world.

 The most common sentiment. I feel like I’ve lost a friend.bourdain was a larger than life figure a gifted chef and storyteller who used his books and shows to explore culture. Cuisine and the human condition. Tony was a symphony his friend and fellow chef Andrew zimmern said Friday. The news of bourdain’s death was met by profound sadness within CNN, where parts unknown has aired for the past five years. In an email to employees, the networks president jeff zucker remembered him as an exceptional talentHis talents never ceased to amaze us and we miss him very much. CNN said in a statement our thoughts and prayers are with incredibly difficult time.CNN’s chief international correspondent christiane amanpour called bourdain a giant talent.

President donalt trump extended his condolences to bourdain family on Friday morning. I enjoyed his show trump said that he was quite a character. Former president brack obama recalled a meal he shared with bourdain in Vietnam while obama was on a trip through asia in 2016-an encounter captured in a parts unknown episode that year.

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