Former President Obama remembers chef Anthony Bourdain on Twitter

"It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain," CNN said in a statement.

"His love of great adventures, new friends, great food and drink, and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller. His talent never ceased to amaze us, and we will miss him greatly. Our condolences go out to his daughter and family during this incredibly difficult time," CNN wrote.

Anthony Bourdain rose to fame in 1999, when The New Yorker magazine published his article “Don’t Eat Before Reading This Book,” which was later published as the bestselling book “Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Dark Side.” From there, Bourdain was invited to appear on shows on the Food Network, Travel Channel, and eventually CNN.

He continued to host television shows, first on the Food Network and the Travel Channel, before joining CNN in 2013.

In 2016, Anthony Bourdain was the one sitting at the same table and enjoying bun cha with then US President Barack Obama in Hanoi.

Responding to the news of Bourdain’s death, Obama tweeted: “Low plastic stools, cheap but delicious noodles, and cold beer. This is how I remember Tony. He taught us about food, but more importantly about his ability to connect us. Made us less afraid of the unknown. We will miss him.”

US President Donald Trump told reporters that Bourdain's death left him "shocked". "I loved his show. He was a special person," the President said.

Bourdain’s death is the second suicide in the American entertainment industry this week. Previously, famous fashion designer Kate Spade hanged herself with a scarf in front of the bedroom door of her apartment in New York City on the morning of June 5 (local time).