No, he did not commit suicide. He died from AIDS. I know because I contracted with him to do culinary demonstrations across the country for a client.

Bill

On Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Sheryl Rosen wrote:
> >
> >I was going through so old video tapes of cooking shows that were popular
> >about 10 years ago, and found some called " We're Cooking Now" hosted by a
> >funny little guy named Franco Palumbo. The show said that he had been with
> >the CIA, Weight Watchers, and was also an author. As I recall, the shows
> >were produced in Florida, but he was from New England.
> >
> >The shows are gone, and I can find any trace of him or his books. Anyone
> >heard of him ???
> >
> >Bill
> >--
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> > Bill and Cat St. Cloud, Minnesota
> >
> > " It's A Magical World, Hobbes, Ol' Buddy... ...Let's Go Exploring ! "
> > Calvin's Last Words 12/31/95
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> >
> I remember that show. If I'm not mistaken, he committed suicide, oh...around
> 1990 or so. (give or take a year).
>
> Sheryl
> Not a newbie. Just new to AOL.