Hungry Ghost (Anthony Bourdain)

Hungry Ghost (Anthony Bourdain)

From Famous and Gravy: Dead celebrity biographies by 14th Street Studios | Michael Osborne

August 27, 2025 · 1h 1m · Episode 119

About this episode

This episode reflects on the life and legacy of Anthony Bourdain, exploring his journey through fame, addiction, and cultural impact.

This person died in 2018, age 61. He never stopped marveling at the unlikeliness of his own success. Quote: “I should have died in my twenties. I became successful in my forties. I became my dad in my fifties. I feel like I’ve stolen a car, a really nice car, and I keep looking in the rearview mirror for flashing lights.” He emerged as a leading male voice in support of the Me Too movement. He was open about his past addictions to heroin and cocaine. He ate noodles in Hanoi with President Barack Obama, sucked on soft-boiled turtle eggs in Colombia, and savored handmade spring rolls in Cambodia on his way to an interview with the opposition government. Today’s dead celebrity is Anthony Bourdain. If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here . If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like Episode 79 Likable Villain (Alan Rickman), Episode 108 Hunter S. Thompson (Gonzo Troubadour) and Episode 102 Joan Didion (Magical Thinker). LINKS Transcript of this episode NYT Obituary for Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain eats noodles with President Obama in Hanoi (Parts Unknown) Anthony Bourdain on West Virginia and empathy (Parts Unknown) Anthony Bourdain on Palestine (Parts Unknown)…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Osborne

Guest: Anthony Bourdain

Topics covered

  • celebrity biography
  • fame
  • addiction
  • Me Too movement
  • cooking
  • travel

Keywords

  • Anthony Bourdain
  • Me Too
  • addiction
  • celebrity
  • cooking
  • travel
  • fame

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