Come il mondo del rock ha ricordato Anthony Bourdain. I messaggi più belli

Anthony Bourdain è stato trovato morto in una camera d’hotel in Francia alcuni giorni fa. Bourdain era autore e conduttore di programmi televisivi oltre che un noto chef, ed era stato definito dal Smithsonian Institution "la rockstar originale" del mondo culinario, ma anche l' "Elvis degli chef".

L’uomo aveva 61 anni e un forte legame con il mondo della musica. Dopo gli studi al Culinary Institute of America nel 1978, aveva ottenuto il suo primo lavoro come cuoco a New York, mentre il punk rock stava raggiungendo il suo apice.

Conosceva e amava gli Stooges, i Ramones e i Dead Boys, e dopo aver intervistato Iggy Pop, il frontman di Stooges, nel suo programma Parts Unknown della CNN , aveva confessato: "Tra tutte le persone che ho incontrato, non sono mai stato più intimidito, più ansioso, più stordito di quando ho incontrato Iggy Pop".

All’interno dei suoi programmi Bourdain inseriva spesso riferimenti ai musicisti che lo appassionavano maggiormente: tra i tanti, ricordiamo il batterista dei Ramones, Marky Ramone, Alison Mosshart dei Kills e il batterista Jack White.

Tra le star della musica che hanno reso omaggio allo chef scomparso ci sono anche i Queens of the Stone Age, apparsi in No Reservations nel 2007. Durante la loro apparizione al NorthSide Festival in Danimarca, il frontman Josh Homme ha detto davanti alla folla: "Questa canzone è per Tony".

La band ha poi eseguito "Long Slow Goodbye" in onore di Bourdain.

Inoltre, il cantante ha pubblicato un post su Twitter per ricordare Anthony:

"Dannazione Tony. Sono così dispiaciuto. Sono così distrutto. Mi manchi troppo. Il mio amore e le mie condoglianze ad Ariane e Ottavia".

Dammit Tony. I’m so sorry. I’m so destroyed. I love you brother. I miss you too much already. My love & condolences to Ariane & Ottaviahttps://t.co/WcTA9wAnfF

— QOTSA (@qotsa) 8 giugno 2018

Al di là dei suoi lavori in televisione, Bourdain aveva gusti musicali piuttosto eclettici e aveva anche curato una playlist Spotify di musica anni '70 per la CNN, che conteneva brani dagli Stooges a Lou Reed, dai New York Dolls a Marvin Gaye .

Ecco come i musicisti e altre celebrità di tutto il mondo hanno voluto omaggiarlo sui social:

MESSAGE FROM IGGY: “I’m in shock having just heard that Anthony Bourdain has passed away. I loved the guy, and he was a light of kindness and good vibes in my life.

Iggy Pop”

— Iggy Pop (@IggyPop) 8 giugno 2018

Adios & Godspeed my kill it & grill it bloodbrother Anthony Bordain

— Ted Nugent (@TedNugent) 8 giugno 2018

This is so sad to hear about the death of Anthony Bourdain. Yet another suicide. On the outside it seems like one has everything going for them. But the demons inside are another story. Our thoughts are with his family and friends and with all those... https://t.co/iegwAKN9Nh

— FOGHAT (@FOGHAT) 8 giugno 2018

“Low plastic stool, cheap but delicious noodles, cold Hanoi beer.” This is how I’ll remember Tony. He taught us about food — but more importantly, about its ability to bring us together. To make us a little less afraid of the unknown. We’ll miss him. pic.twitter.com/orEXIaEMZM

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) 8 giugno 2018

I’m heartbroken. @Bourdain was such a positive force in my life and so many others. A great friend and artist. What a sad fucking day

— mark lanegan (@marklanegan) 8 giugno 2018

RIP Anthony Bourdain.

I read and loved Kitchen Confidential while I was working as a chef at Groucho St Jude in Glasgow. It was the first book since Down & Out In Paris & London that captured some of the intensity, danger and excitement of life in a kitchen.

— alex kapranos (@alkapranos) 8 giugno 2018

Shocked by the terrible loss of Anthony Bourdain. Why is it always the best of us?

— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) 8 giugno 2018

As a band that has travelled the world for the past 20 plus years Anthony Bourdain has shown us the light in so many ways. We will miss him very much. RIP #anthonybourdain pic.twitter.com/eVVh9rNku3

— Jimmy Eat World (@jimmyeatworld) 8 giugno 2018

An intellectual, raconteur, kind soul, who was as real as they come... pic.twitter.com/PgOX1ZqJRL

— Third Man Records (@thirdmanrecords) 8 giugno 2018

.@Bourdain was an inspiration to us all. He made himself open to the world in a way few of us are even capable of.

Sending so much love and positive vibes to his family & friends right now. He touched SO many lives, including our own <3 pic.twitter.com/oxikm3TQRt

— Polyvinyl Record Co. (@Polyvinyl) 8 giugno 2018

A friend of @StarTalkRadio. A friend of Food & Culture. A friend to us all. Anthony Bourdain, RIP. (1956-2018). pic.twitter.com/uVqEgldGsL

— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) 8 giugno 2018

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Un post condiviso da Drew Barrymore (@drewbarrymore) in data: Giu 8, 2018 at 7:07 PDT

Maybe we all wanted to hang out with him. He was that cool, fun, frank, insightful. He introduced us to distant lands and to people with different traditions. And without ever preaching, he reminded us that we humans are far more alike than different. Thank you Anthony Bourdain pic.twitter.com/QMznx4JMhS

— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) 8 giugno 2018

Anthony Bourdain was so talented and smart.Loved talking music with him. He was the epitome of a punk rocker. Always made me laugh. The world has lost a truly stand up guy.

Un post condiviso da Marky Ramone (@markyramoneofficial) in data: Giu 8, 2018 at 5:17 PDT

I am utterly shocked by the news of @anthonybourdain ‘s passing. We have lost an honest broker of life, cuisine, culture and truth. I was honored to have spent time with him in Armenia for CNN’s “Parts Unknown.” Our love and condolences go out to his family and all those he touched with his beautiful spirit.

Un post condiviso da Serj Tankian (@serjtankian) in data: Giu 8, 2018 at 9:37 PDT

This is a man I admired greatly. Sending love to Anthony's family, friends and fans on this sad day. pic.twitter.com/70tQ7s4Lw0

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) 8 giugno 2018

Stunned and saddened by the loss of Anthony Bourdain. He brought the world into our homes and inspired so many people to explore cultures and cities through their food. Remember that help is a phone call away US:1-800-273-TALK UK: 116 123

— Gordon Ramsay (@GordonRamsay) 8 giugno 2018

I have to say I’m in total shock to hear that the amazing @Bourdain has just died he really broke the mould, pushed the culinary conversation, Rest in peace chef thoughts and love to all his family and close friends xxxxxxxxxxx pic.twitter.com/HB7sV7CeRH

— Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver) 8 giugno 2018

I mourn the tragic loss of Anthony Bourdain. Our healing prayers are with his family. If you or anyone you know is struggling, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. pic.twitter.com/6P7f3k7znc

— Lidia Bastianich (@LidiaBastianich) 8 giugno 2018

"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life—and travel—leaves marks on you." (Kitchen Confidential) pic.twitter.com/GRJnjMcams

— Alessandro Borghese (@BorgheseAle) 8 giugno 2018