Food Network chef Anne Burrell has died. She was 55.
The TV personality was found unconscious around 7:50 a.m. at her Brooklyn, NY, home on Tuesday morning, a New York Police Department spokesperson told Page Six.
Emergency services promptly arrived at the scene and pronounced her dead.
Food Network chef Anne Burrell has died.Brian Zak/Page Six
The TV personality passed away at her New York home on Tuesday, Page Six can confirm.
Burrell’s cause of death hasn’t been revealed, and an investigation is ongoing.
The culinary icon’s family released a statement obtained by Page Six, describing her as a “beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend.”
“Her smile lit up every room she entered,” they wrote.
“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 source told Page Six that she was found unresponsive around 7:50 a.m.Brian Zak/Page Six
Emergency services arrived and pronounced her dead at the scene.Brian Zak/Page Six
A Food Network spokesperson also commented on Burrell’s death in a statement obtained by Page Six.
“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,” the statement read. “Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.”
Ahead of her death, Burrell appeared healthy and happy in a selfie shared via Instagram on Thursday.
She was 55.Brian Zak/Page Six
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