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Hagertytold TIMEon Friday, To me, he was nothing but kind and a gentleman.

Hoping for a soundbite for his radio show, Newnam asked the TV host and author for a joke.
So why did Jesus cross the road?, replied Bourdain.
I dont know, said Newnam.
Declared Bourdain, Someone nailed him to a chicken.
The joke was, of course, too inappropriate to be used on air.
You will die friendless and alone, Bourdain informed her.
You have disrespected your host, okay?
Rejected a beloved dish thats reflective of probably personal history.
That tripe a la mode could be a beloved family dish.
You just basically spat in the milk of their mother.
You rejected any possibility of trying something new.
Remember when you asked me if I was a feminist, and I was afraid to say yes?
he said, in that growling, companionable voice, recalls Rosner.
Write this down: Im a fuckin feminist.
Dont ever suck the dick!
No matter how big and shiny it is, dont fucking suck it!
He wanted power and attitude, Questlove said of Bourdains taste in music.
Id agree with him, and then Id play another Billy Joel song, which infuriated him.