Twitter reacts to death of "Parts Unknown" star Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain, noted author, chef and star of the popular “Parts Unknown” is dead.

The likable Bourdain, who made us all wish we had him as a traveling and dining companion (most of the time) , in an apparent suicide while in France filming an episode for his show, according to CNN, which aired his show.

Twitter reacted with condolences and posts urging people who were contemplating suicide to reach out for help.Relate

Many contained the number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255, which is open 24 hours, seven days a week.

Anthony Bourdain made the world seem smaller in the most lovely way and gave us all access to cultures we might never see...and he did it while making us feel like family. He will be greatly missed.
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) June 8, 2018

Rest in Power Anthony Bourdain. Your humor, brilliance and humanity made the word better. You will be missed. #ripAnthonyBourdain
— Lizz "The Worm" Winstead (@lizzwinstead) June 8, 2018

In less than one week, both Kate Spade and now Anthony Bourdain have committed suicide. It’s so important to check on people who we think are strong and who we think have it all.
— PrestonMitchum (@PrestonMitchum) June 8, 2018

Anthony Bourdain's episode on Haiti is one of the few things I've watched with my parents.

Long after I stopped watching cooking and travel shows I still watched Bourdain. He managed to find truth in places while eschewing tired tropes, to be sarcastic without punching down
— Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis (@KendraWrites) June 8, 2018

The death of Anthony Bourdain is terribly sad. Many will remember him for his courage to go to Gaza and the West Bank in 2013 and show Palestinians as human. He wrote: “I'm particularly proud of this one -- as it's sure to piss off just about everybody.” https://t.co/pQqYkOXKni
— Ali Abunimah (@AliAbunimah) June 8, 2018

In 2008 I worked at Townsend Lobster in Provincetown. Anthony Bourdain came in with like 20 family members. Kids running everywhere. He sassed me about not knowing the menu prices, tried guessing the lobster weight, twinkled his blue eyes, and bought lunch for everyone.
— Ariel Dumas (@ArielDumas) June 8, 2018

The Smithsonian once called Anthony Bourdain "the original rock star" of the culinary world. Follow updates: https://t.co/iY6Di73QfI pic.twitter.com/L4EANovmkR
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 8, 2018

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