The world awoke Friday morning to the shocking news of the death of legendary chef Anthony Bourdain's death.

The world awoke Friday morning to the shocking news of the death of legendary chef Anthony Bourdain’s death.

While his lengthy career involved cooking, writing and television appearances, his most recent project was as host of Atlanta-based CNN’s “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.”

According to CNN, the 61-year-old died of an apparent-suicide in his hotel room in France.

For many of Bourdain’s fans in Georgia, the news hit close to home. Here are some of the remembrances and tributes Georgia residents paid to Bourdain and his culinary inspiration on social media.

https://twitter.com/Busters_Dad/status/1005089627986853888
https://twitter.com/cupof_joseph/status/1005062141374877696
https://twitter.com/j1gorman/status/1005084689751859200

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The world awoke Friday morning to the shocking news of the death of legendary chef Anthony Bourdain's death.
Thom Chandler

Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.