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Anthony bourdain began working in kitchens as a teen, eventually becoming a celebrity chef. a best selling author. and tv host. >> what do you think? >> loved it. >> reporter: behind the success, bourdain struggled with demon, including an addiction to heroin which he says began in a cape cod restaurant when he was just 17. >> there was some dark gene inside me that i very much hesitate to call a disease that led me to dope. >> reporter: bourdain spoke openly about his struggles. and about the person who inspired him to do better. >> i have a 7-year-old daughter now who i never would have had,...

Forces at the time. tributes have been pouring in from around the world for anthony bourdain host of cnn's parts unknown. he was found dead at a hotel in france on friday, this after taking his own life. bourdain helped to bridge cultural divides through food and always urged his viewers to eat and drink with people without fear of prejudice. so many people who fold hlowed career, many saw that he made friends along the way. one of those friends was bill buford who shared his thoughts. >> it was incomprehensible. i've tried to keep it incomprehensible. i've talked about it enough now to wher...

Tributes have been pouring in from around the world this after the news friday that he took his own life. in new york, fans have been leaving flowers and notes outside the french restaurant where bourdain once worked as a chef. and so many others from all walks of life has been posting tributes on social media reflecting on his remarkable life as a chef, as a modern day explorer and as the host of cnn's parts unknown. bourdain spent his life bridging culture ral divides through foo and conference. he traveled to more than 100 countries. it was his curiosity that often took him off the far beat...

In. we take a look now back at anthony bourdain's life with eriairy hill came hill. >> he was found in his hotel room in france where he was shooting an episode for his show. he took his own life. as news broke, the reaction was swift and heartfelt. i don't even know what this is. i love you noodles. >> reporter: called the original rock star of the culinary world, elvis of bad boy chefs, anthony bourdain was a cultural icon. his mission, to explore the world. meet the most interesting people. and of course find the best food. >> we ask very simple questions. what makes you happy, what do you ...

And hearts to the world. his deer friear friend eric twee was an exception is al humal hu, one of the great story tellers. i pray he is at peace from the bottom of my heart. anthony bourdain was 61. in new york, erica hill, cnn. let's get the latest now from jim bittermann following the story near the hotel where bourdain was found dead. jim, what are people saying there? >> reporter: we're just outside that hotel where he was found dead yesterday morning. basically anthony bourdain despite the fact that his grand parents were french were not that well-known in the french speaking word, so r...