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TexasBushwhacker

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7. I think life on the road wore him out

Reply to betsuni (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:34 PM

Apr 22

The more I think the loneliness of life on the road killed him. He was away from home traveling internationally, over 200 days a year. 2 failed marriages, away from friends and family, including his young daughter.

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Highlight:

Angelo Pellegrini's "The Unprejudiced Palate"; Anthony Bourdain at the Waffle House. [View all] betsuni Apr 20 OP

My mouth is watering. I'm New Jersey. No Waffle Houses near me! no_hypocrisy Apr 20 #1

We love the Awful Waffle. On our way home from our honeymoon 30+ years ago ms liberty Apr 20 #2

Find a local Diner justaprogressive Apr 20 #3

My favorite diner closed a few years ago. Aristus Apr 22 #8

sorry justaprogressive Apr 23 #9

Thank you. Aristus Apr 23 #10

ugh...waffle house. the only place that could screw up scrambled eggs. mwmisses4289 Apr 20 #4

I sure miss Bourdain n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 21 #5

Only Bourdain could make a video, with Vivaldi, that matched the Breakfast is America Pellegrini quotes. betsuni Apr 21 #6

I think life on the road wore him out TexasBushwhacker Apr 22 #7

In one of his books I reread after he died, don't remember which now, saw with shock betsuni Apr 24 #11