Anne Burrell, Food Network Stars, dies at 55

[BetteDavisEyes]

Anne Burrell, Food Network star and host of 'Worst Cooks in America,' dies at 55

“I feel so lucky to be able to share my true passion in life with others,” Burrell had said of her culinary journey.

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Anne Burrell, a Food Network star and frequent TODAY guest known as much for her platinum blond hair and signature wit as her talent in the kitchen, has died at age 55.

Burrell died Tuesday at her home in Brooklyn, her team said in a statement...

Anne Burrell, Food Network Star and 'Worst Cooks in America' Host, Dies at 55

Anne Burrell — the beloved chef known for her trademark spiky platinum hair, larger-than-life personality and culinary expertise — died on the morning of Tuesday, June 17 at her home in Brooklyn, New York. She was 55.

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Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dead at 55

"Food Network" celebrity chef Anne Burrell has died in NYC ... TMZ has learned.

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[Mysti88c]

She posted on June 9th that she was going to be in an improv show on Monday June 16 at 9 pm ©thesecondcity in Brooklyn. She was probably feeling OK at that time.

 

[Quiet Time]

I was surprised to read this....totally unexpected. RIP Anne Burrell

 

[MsMarple]

Gosh, she was only 55.

 

[Knox]

I was shocked to see this news, so tragic - I wonder what happened, she was so young. Over the years I really enjoyed watching the shows she was on. She was spicy, unique, and very funny.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Food Network star Anne Burrell dies at 55

Anne Burrell, a beloved Food Network star and the longtime host of “Worst Cooks in America,” died on Tuesday in her New York home.

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...“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend - her smile lit up every room she entered,” her family said in a statement. “Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal.”

A Food Network spokesperson said in a statement: “Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent - teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring. Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.”...

 

[tlcya]

Anne Burrell may have gone into cardiac arrest before she tragically died.

The 911 caller claimed the Food Network star went into “cardiac arrest” and was “DOA [dead on arrival],” a rep for the New York City Fire Department told Page Six Wednesday.
Anne Burrell went into ‘cardiac arrest’ before tragic death: 911 caller.

sad news. I enjoyed her. Spicy was a great description @Knox

 

[tlorik]

Oh my gosh I had not heard this - I was just watching her as a judge on some Food Network show this weekend. Always loved her - sad news.

 

[Gemmie]

Anne Burrell's husband was the person who found her unresponsive and lying on the floor of their shower.

We're told Claxton last saw her alive around 1 AM the night before ... then found her between six and seven hours later in the shower. He then called 911.

Anne Burrell Found Unresponsive in Shower by Husband Before EMS Arrived

Anne Burrell's husband was the person who found her unresponsive and lying on the floor of their shower ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

 

[Ssschu]

Celebrity chef Anne Burrell’s body was found next to dozens of pills inside her Brooklyn home, sources told The Post Thursday, as police continue to investigate her unexplained and sudden death.

Burrell, 55, was found unresponsive in her shower shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, after her husband, Stuart Claxton, found her and called 911, police said.

The night before her death, Burrell performed improv at a Brooklyn venue and was last seen “in great spirits” around 1 that morning, according to a witness.

Exclusive | Celeb chef Anne Burrell’s body found near dozens of pills, sources say

Burrell performed improv at a Brooklyn venue the night before her death and was last seen “in great spirits”

nypost.com

 

[Knox]

I hate that the NYP is publishing this without confirmation that it’s true! So unnecessary.

 

[Shamrock1]

“Dozens of pills” could mean she fell while shaking out an aspirin, spilling the contents. It could also mean many other things. Not the most responsible reporting.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

This NYT report might have a paywall.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/dining/anne-burrell-overdose-death-investigation.html

The New York City Police Department is investigating the death of Anne Burrell, the popular Food Network star who was found dead in her Brooklyn home on Tuesday morning, as a possible drug overdose, according to an internal document viewed by The New York Times.

The document said Ms. Burrell, who was 55, had been “discovered in the shower unconscious and unresponsive surrounded by approximately (100) assorted pills.” Emergency medical workers who responded to a 911 call pronounced her dead at the scene...

 

[Sleuthster]

I have so many questions about this. Why would someone take an overdose in shower or go into shower with the pills after taking overdose?? There was over 100 pills she was surrounded by. I'm sorry, it seems staged. 100 assorted pills seems over kill. Was the shower on? Her husband didn't hear it running for hours if so? Why in shower without water running if not? All seems suspect to me.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Anne Burrell cause of death details emerge

The Food Network icon died on Tuesday at the age of 55 at her home in Brooklyn, New York.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Ssschu]

I have so many questions about this. Why would someone take an overdose in shower or go into shower with the pills after taking overdose?? There was over 100 pills she was surrounded by. I'm sorry, it seems staged. 100 assorted pills seems over kill. Was the shower on? Her husband didn't hear it running for hours if so? Why in shower without water running if not? All seems suspect to me.

I'm with you! A lot of things don't make sense. My first thought was that it seemed staged. Her tox report will be interesting.

 

[Sleuthster]

I'm with you! A lot of things don't make sense. My first thought was that it seemed staged. Her tox report will be interesting.

I think it was staged too! been saying that all morning.

 

[Gemmie]

I think it was staged too! been saying that all morning.

God I hope you're wrong. That would be awful.

 

[Sarahlou]

I have so many questions about this. Why would someone take an overdose in shower or go into shower with the pills after taking overdose?? There was over 100 pills she was surrounded by. I'm sorry, it seems staged. 100 assorted pills seems over kill. Was the shower on? Her husband didn't hear it running for hours if so? Why in shower without water running if not? All seems suspect to me.

It does seem strange. If she'd got into a bath after taking pills I could understand that.
But I doubt it was staged. I doubt someone would surround her with so many pills. It's so many that it makes it look suspicious.

 

[Cedars]

Why would someone take an overdose in shower

I don't know, but what pops into my mind is to hide and so not be discovered 'too soon'.

I think people forget that murder is extremely rare, self harm is not.

Obviously, if the pills were not her prescriptions/purchases, that will be suspicious.

But if she did have many prescriptions/purchased other drugs, one has to ask what was behind that. After all, celebrities are just actors, in public. They are playing a role.