Anthony Bourdain’s body has been cremated in France, according to reports.
French prosecutor Christian de Rocquigney de Fayel said that his death was a suicide, and there was nothing to indicate that foul play was involved. That’s why the cremation was allowed, he explained.
“Nothing suggested the involvement of a third person,” Rocquigny said.
Bourdain was found dead in his Paris-area hotel room on Friday, June 8. The 61-year-old celebrity chef and TV host was filming an episode for CNN’s “Parts Unknown.”
His body was discovered by friend and chef Eric Ripert.
Other chefs mourned his loss.
“I know you are on a Ferry going to somewhere amazing,“ Chef José Andrés wrote on Twitter. ”You still had so many places to show us, whispering to our souls the great possibilities beyond what we could see with our own eyes. You only saw beauty in all people. You will always travel with me.”
“Anthony gave all of himself in everything that he did,” she wrote on Twitter. “His brilliant, fearless spirit touched and inspired so many, and his generosity knew no bounds. He was my love, my rock, my protector. I am beyond devastated. My thoughts are with his family. I would ask that you respect their privacy and mine.”
His mother, Grace, also issued a statement to the New York Times.
She added that she had “no idea why” he killed himself.
She explained: “He had everything. Success beyond his wildest dreams. Money beyond his wildest dreams.”
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