“The way in which people dismiss whole centuries-old cultures—often older than their own and usually non-white—with just utter contempt aggravates me. People who suggest I shouldn”
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Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Michael Bourdain was an American celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian. He starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition.
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Born 25 June 1956 · Died 8 June 2018 · Q426582
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2026· 9 entries
“The world has visited many terrible things on the Palestinian people, none more shameful than robbing them of their basic humanity.”
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The Irish Sun: Harry and Meghan’s Cookie Queens flops at box office after being beaten by cat videos and Anthony Bourdain biopic
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The New York Times: Anthony Bourdain’s Portuguese Kale Soup
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Boston.com: Review: New Anthony Bourdain movie ‘Tony’ is the rare biopic that works
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AOL: 14 Seafood Dishes Anthony Bourdain Loved
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Yahoo: Who Is The Actor Playing Anthony Bourdain In The Tony Movie?
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Public attention spiked: 35,031 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 9,606, with 2 article edits. Coverage that week: “What Happened to Anthony Bourdain? How the Late Chef Died” (Hollywood Life).
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Hollywood Life: What Happened to Anthony Bourdain? How the Late Chef Died
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2024· 3 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Anthony Bourdain once said, "Today, nearly everything is made in China. Except for courage. Courage is made in Palestine."” Incorrect Attribution.
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Snopes rated the claim “Anthony Bourdain once said, “The world has visited many terrible things on the Palestinian people, none more shameful than robbing them of their basic humanity.”” Correct Attribution.
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Snopes rated the claim “Anthony Bourdain said: "Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o'clock in a mostly empty bar. Go somewhere you've never been. Listen to someone you think may have nothing in common with you. Order the steak rare. Eat an oyster. Have a negroni. Have two. Be o…” Unproven (retired).
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2023· 2 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Author and chef Anthony Bourdain called former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger a “treacherous, prevaricating, murderous scumbag” for his role in ordering bombings in Cambodia and the ensuing violence. Bourdain also wrote, “You will never understand why [Kissinger] is not sitting in the do…” Correct Attribution.
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Won National Humanities Medal (2023).
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2022· 2 entries
PolitiFact rated the claim “Anthony Bourdain and Chris Cornell were killed while working on a documentary about “widespread pedophilia.”” Pants on Fire.
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USA Today rated the claim “Avicii, Chester Bennington, Anthony Bourdain and Chris Cornell all died by suicide while working on the film 'Silent Children'” False.
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2021· 2 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Anthony Bourdain posted a message on Twitter praising the bat soup in Wuhan, China.” False.
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USA Today rated the claim “Image shows Anthony Bourdain tweeted about bat soup in Wuhan” False.
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2018· 10 entries
And his ashes were returned to the United States two days later, before being given to his brother Christopher
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PolitiFact rated the claim ““Investigators: Anthony Bourdain was killed by Clinton operatives.”” Pants on Fire.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “An investigation determined that celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was killed by Hillary Clinton operatives.” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “TV celebrity and food writer Anthony Bourdain was planning to run an exposé of an pedophile ring at the time of his death.” False.
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Bourdain died while on location in France, filming for Parts Unknown, of suicide by hanging
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Ripert became worried when Bourdain had missed dinner and breakfast
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Died 2018-06-08.
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Bourdain tweeted a video where the team was celebrating during the production of the show with Argento as director, him and Christopher Doyle
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Following the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, calling the festival Weinstein's "hunting ground" and alleging that she was raped by Weinstein in Cannes when she was 21
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“I don't like to see animals in pain. That was very uncomfortable to me. I don't like factory farming. I'm not an advocate for the meat industry.”
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2017· 2 entries
Bourdain became a vocal advocate against sexual harassment in the restaurant industry, speaking out about celebrity chefs Mario Batali and John Besh, and in Hollywood, particularly following his then-girlfriend Asia Arge
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And won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series in 2018
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2016· 3 entries
Snopes rated the claim “CNN accidentally aired thirty minutes of porn during an episode of Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown."” False.
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In the Middleweight Master 5 (age 51 and older) division
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While filming the Rome episode of Parts Unknown
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2015· 3 entries
Voiced a fictionalized version of himself on an episode of Sanjay and Craig titled "Snake Parts Unknown"
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Bourdain joined the travel, food, and politics publication Roads & Kingdoms, as the site's sole investor and editor-at-large
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Bourdain practiced the martial art Brazilian jiu-jitsu, earning a blue belt in August 2015.
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2014· 1 entry
The 2013 season of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown won a Peabody Award, which was accepted by Bourdain
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2013· 2 entries
2014, and 2015, Bourdain was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program for The Taste
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Began a three-season run as a judge on The Taste and consequently switched his travelogue programming to CNN to host Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
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2012· 3 entries
Bourdain was awarded an Honorary Clio Award, which is given to individuals who are changing the world by encouraging people to think differently
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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations won the Critics' Choice Best Reality Series award
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Bourdain co-wrote the graphic novel Get Jiro
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2011· 1 entry
Voiced himself in a cameo on an episode of The Simpsons titled "The Food Wife", in which Marge, Lisa, and Bart start a food blog called The Three Mouthkateers
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2010· 2 entries
Published Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook, a memoir and follow-up to the book Kitchen Confidential
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Bourdain was nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
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2009· 1 entry
And 2011, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations won a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming
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2008· 2 entries
Bourdain hosted a special, At the Table with Anthony Bourdain, on the Travel Channel
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Bourdain was inducted into the James Beard Foundation's Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America
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2007· 3 entries
For his daughter, but relapsed towards the end of his life
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Bourdain stopped smoking in 2007 for his daughter, but relapsed towards the end of his life.
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Bourdain published No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach, covering the experiences of filming and photographs of the first three seasons of the show and his crew at work while filming the series
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2005· 2 entries
In which the character Jack Bourdain is based loosely on Anthony Bourdain's biography and persona
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Began hosting the Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure programs Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005–2012) and The Layover (2011–2013)
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2001· 1 entry
By Bon Appétit magazine for Kitchen Confidential
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1998· 1 entry
Bourdain became an executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles
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1990· 1 entry
Bourdain received a small book advance from Random House, after meeting a Random House editor
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1985· 2 entries
Bourdain signed up for a writing workshop with Gordon Lish
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And remained together for two decades, divorcing in 2005
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1981· 1 entry
Where he and his friends were often high
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1973· 1 entry
Then enrolled at Vassar College but dropped out after two years
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1956· 1 entry
Born 1956-06-25.
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