Anthony Bourdain dead at 61

Mental anguish is worse than physical pain.

Never put off a friend or acquaintance who says ... "I need to talk." 

Frank

@tpreaves thank you for initiating this thread.

@moto_man you are very fortunate to have met him.

This one hit me particularly hard.  An incredible person, now sadly gone... Anthony's shows will forever remain successful because he was entertaining and compelling, while bringing the rest of the world to us. Anthony allowed us to travel and see the world without having to go anywhere. He made us feel like we were close friends though never having met. Now sadly gone. Prayers to his ex-wife and daughter, hope they can get through this and find some degree of comfort. May he rest in peace

Hit me hard this morning too.  His show is one of our regularly watched shows.  They are timeless and entertaining.  We actually visited places that Anthony had been to after seeing his show.

Despite the outward appearances, he must have had some serious darkness weighing him down, especially while filming with a good friend, so he wasn't alone off-camera.  I suppose we'll never really know, but . . . a sad day . . .

This is all sad, indeed. Suicide, and those who attempt it, is a very hard thing to get your head around. It's generally not understood. 

I met a tattoo artist who took his life and he seemed to be one of the nicest people I ever met. Later, I was told he tried a few times earlier in his life and had some of the best counseling and seems to turn his life around. He had a great girlfriend and job but he succumbed to it for reasons we'll never know.

All the best,
Nonoise