Unauthorized Anthony Bourdain Biography Spurs Controversy

A new, unauthorized biography about Anthony Bourdain is revealing previously unknown details about the travel writer’s life and final days. The book’s publication comes amid disputed accounts by Bourdain’s family and friends. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.
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[@reneemoreno8030]

If you listened to him in his shows, one could her the loneliness and depression in his words. The chosen verbs that went with him constantly. He was a very real person and that's what made him so likable. Humble and honest, even when speaking of his demons and addictions. I liked him and respected him for his knowledge and wit and in the Cantor they were presented. 🙏👏✌👍🤙💜

[@highflyingbird6467]

Wonderfully said, Bravo 👏

[@AndorranStairway]

Unauthorised biography? I hate everything about this. You think the man would’ve wanted his private texts publicised for the world to see? This is nothing but an attempt to profit off a great tragedy.

[@allanathomas6977]

Exactly so... So sad what this writer is doing.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yeah it's so wrong

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

Today's been going down the Rabbit hole of Tabloid for long time. The reporter has to be from one of those Murdoch media bunkers.

[@Pou1gie1]

Asia Argento also was caught in an illicit relationship with an underage boy (like 16) she did a movie with but no one called her out during the MeToo era. The more I hear about her, the less appealing she seems as a person.

[@TimothyMcVay]

@Clem Fandango Yep , sounds like something a woman would say

[@TheTanman412]

Sadly this is true, I remember seeing papparazi photos of her holding hands with a younger dude two days before he took his own life. My brother and I saw it coming… so sad, but not sure Asia deserves any further suffering.

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

Those text messages have been on KZbin for years.

[@SM-fj4kz]

Such a tragic end to a unique life

[@rivers743]

I can't wait to read it!

[@pearlvongpusanachai5942]

Sad.

[@stacystoltz8722]

Godblessyou Andhis Family

[@thepenthouse6793]

This writer is so disturbing

[@houchi69]

All this is telling you that money and fame can't bring you happiness.

[@gewurztramina]

Money does help with lots of problems, but not with everything

[@TheCeilingIsLava]

Never felt more connected to the man. Rip.

[@kifacorea]

The book isn't without its issues... but it is definitely interesting.

[@paulanogueira6640]

He’s ex wife is betraying him once again by making their exchanged messages public for her our gain,he was the most down to earth and genuine celebrity that there was,one of my favourite,hands down but I won’t buy the book because he’s not here to defende himself :(

[@CriticalThinking-ql2hh]

Tony should have gotten divorced. Why in the world would he talk to his wife about his girlfriend? I loved Tony but this is a mess. Ladies, don’t mess with married men. Make sure he is free emotionally and financially.

[@lliamjurdom9505]

Its a broken heart thats it ... nothing complicated ... just a misery of the broken heart ... this myopia is dangerous for people thats what happens ...

[@erikhighpitch1986]

Anthony B committed suicide at age 61. Think about that. And at that age people already experience dementia and other ailments associated with being old. Plus AB had a lifetime of substance abuse. I just believe he has a pretty great life despite being a miserable f..k.

[@jonathanturner4220]

There was a rumor that he had been recently diagnosed with Parkinson's just before his death. Will never know I guess

[@stacystoltz8722]

Man Dead Lost time Hecoolman Himtim

[@shellysmith1037]

Top 10 things I completely don't care about.

[@manehbag732]

Then why did you click and watch the video, then waste time commenting?

[@cynthiawilliams737]

#1 his live-in girlfriend at the end was one devious gal & Tony knew she had to "go" when he got back home from France so none of these supposed thoughts are not true, he no longer trusted her in his life & once he realized this he actually was happy about future changes, even his Mother said, Anthony was not suicidal!!

[@Stefanie2530]

Except video footage from the hotel shows no one other than Anthony entering his room. And he had a LONG history of depression. He was not murdered. He committed suicide.

[@CriticalThinking-ql2hh]

Anthony mentioned suicide in his second book, “Gone Bamboo.” He staged his own death in the episode, “A Cook’s Tour: LA,” in 2002 and it was documented in a searchable paper entitled, “Anthony Bourdain's long-burning suicidal wick-in his own words,” over 19 times how he wanted to end it since 2000. He was even suicidal after his first marriage ended. We all loved him but he was struggling with emotional instability before he became famous.

[@faithnelson6069]

@@CriticalThinking-ql2hh yours is the most sensible, and to my mind, accurate one here.

[@anniyahvive]

Glad he loved the bio-diversity in the world

[@silvia_music]

You can absolutely tell that he was taking steroids. It sucks.

[@toyajackson556]

How can you tell? He was a martial artist (or something).

[@silvia_music]

@@toyajackson556 His face structure really changed, which is common with steroid abuse. His forehead got bigger and he had a hulk look. I saw the changes and thought it might be that but then the book mentions it. It’s so common in Brazil you get used to how people who take them look.

[@stoundingresults]

@@toyajackson556 the face stretches, the distance from the eyes to the chin is longer and not proportional. Also he is too muscular for an old person.

[@amazingabby25]

@@silvia_music he got really into and obsessed with BJJ at one point, I learned that in roadrunner, 🎃