Anne Burrell, the celebrity chef known for hosting a variety of cooking shows, died in her Brooklyn home on Tuesday, according to The New York Post. She was 55.
The New York Police Department found her “unconscious and unresponsive” on the morning of June 17, and pronounced her deceased at the scene, the paper reported.
Burrell was the host for Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and a co-host on Worst Cooks in America on the Food Network.
“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend – her smile lit up every room she entered,” her family said in the statement.
A chef and instructor at the Culinary Institute of America, Burrell, a native of Cazenovia, N.Y., got her start on the Food Network after appearing on shows like Iron Chef America and Chopped.
“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,” a Food Network representative told the Post.
She is survived by husband Stuart Claxton, his son Javier, her mother Marlene, and siblings Jane and Ben.
