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Anthony Bourdainopened up about his “driven” naturein a PEOPLE interview in February, just months beforehis shocking death in an apparent suicideon Friday.
PEOPLE spent three days traveling with Bourdain as he filmed an episode ofParts Unknown, his hit CNN series, during which he shared that he had no desire to retire.
“I gave up on that. I’ve tried. I just think I’m just too nervous, neurotic, driven,” he said. “I would have had a different answer a few years ago. I might have deluded myself into thinking that I’d be happy in a hammock or gardening. But no, I’m quite sure I can’t.”
He added, in a now-eerie comment, “I’m going to pretty much die in the saddle.”
A Strasbourg police spokesperson confirmed Bourdain’s death to PEOPLE, but could not provide additional comment.
CNN
“It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain,” the network said in a statement provided to PEOPLE. “His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller. His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time.”
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Bourdain noted that it was important that he never shot in two cities back-to-back for the CNN series, instead reserving five days a month to spend with Ariane, his 11-year-old daughter, who lives with hisex-wife Ottavia Busia, a mixed-martial-arts fighter, in New York.
“I’ll go back, see my daughter, unpack, repack, mimic a normal life, which is extraordinarily pleasurable to me,” said the star.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “help” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.
source: people.com
