His book "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly," published in 2000, was translated into more than two dozen languages. Bourdain took his own life at age 61, CNN said Friday. Bourdain then moved to the Travel Channel as the star of "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations," which debuted in 2005. He was also an executive producer for CNN's documentary series "Christiane Amanpour: Sex & Love Around the World." Bourdain quickly became a face of the network, helping it expand beyond headlines to culture and documentary series.

Source: CNN June 08, 2018 15:31 UTC