“Today’s a day of extreme sadness for us here at Xi’an Famous Foods,” Wang wrote on social media along with a photo with the beloved chef. “I’ve lost a dear friend today, and we mourn with the rest of the world.”
To honor Bourdain’s memory, Wang announced that his company would be donating all of their profits from Friday to theNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
“Please cherish all of our lives and help those who may be struggling,” he wrote. “Rest in peace, Tony, and the most sincere condolences to Tony’s beloved family.”
Wang said that he had profusely thanked Bourdain him for helping to launch the business, and the host said he was simply telling the truth.
Wang continued, “And he simply replied, ‘I’m just calling out good food like it is, that’s all.'”
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Speaking with PEOPLE, French prosecutor Christian de Rocquigny previously said there wasno evidence of violencein Bourdain’s death.
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Speaking with theNew York Timeshours after the news of Bourdain’s death, his mother Gladys Bourdain said she hadno indicationthat her son may have been thinking about suicide.
“He is absolutely the last person in the world I would have ever dreamed would do something like this,” she told the publication.
Gladys also said she spoke to Ripert, who told her that “Tony had been in a dark mood these past couple of days.”
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “help” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.
source: people.com
