"A five‑star hotel in the medieval village of Kaysersberg near the German border where the subject was staying while filming Parts Unknown with chef Eric Ripert; staff say the two usually ate together, but after he skipped dinner one night and failed to appear for breakfast the next morning Ripert and hotel employees tried repeatedly to reach him before a receptionist went up to his room and discovered him dead. Local authorities reported no indication of third‑party involvement and prepared to release the body to the family." - Greg Morabito