{"id":175281,"date":"2025-06-17T22:29:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/17\/anne-burrell-cause-of-death-food-network-star-gone-at-55\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T22:29:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:29:45","slug":"anne-burrell-cause-of-death-food-network-star-gone-at-55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/17\/anne-burrell-cause-of-death-food-network-star-gone-at-55\/","title":{"rendered":"Anne Burrell Cause of Death: Food Network Star Gone at 55"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Extremely sad news today out of the entertainment industry:<\/p>\n<p>Anne Burrell \u2014 the popular chef known for her spiky platinum hair, very outgoing personality and culinary expertise \u2014 passed way on the morning of Tuesday, June 17 at her home in Brooklyn, New York. <\/p>\n<p>She was 55 years old.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1485236546-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-528209 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1485236546-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1485236546-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1485236546-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1485236546-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1485236546-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1485236546-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1485236546-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1485236546-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anne Burrell attends the City Harvest 40th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on April 25, 2023 in New York City. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Dia Dipasupil\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAnne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend \u2014 her smile lit up every room she entered. Anne\u2019s 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,\u201d Burrell\u2019s loved ones in a statement to Deadline and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrity gossip<\/a> outlets.<\/p>\n<p>A fan-favorite on the Food Network, Burrell was best known as the longtime host of Worst Cooks in America, a program that featured amateur cooks trying to transform from rookies to kitchen experts. <\/p>\n<p>Each season, contestants (referred to as \u201crecruits\u201d) were put through a culinary boot camp in order to earn a cash prize of $25,000 and a Food Network cooking set.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson from this also said on Tuesday: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnne was a remarkable person and culinary talent \u2013 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\u2019s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-528210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-528210 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2211506832-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anne Burrell attends as City Harvest Presents The 2025 Gala: Carnaval at Cipriani 42nd Street on April 22, 2025 in New York City. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for City Harvest)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Burrell kicked off her small screen career as a sous chef on Iron Chef America. <\/p>\n<p>She went on to host her own show, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, for nine seasons. <\/p>\n<p>Other shows that also featured Burrell in prominent roles included Chef Wanted, Chopped and Food Network Star. <\/p>\n<p>Her most recent stint at the network was on House of Knives, which premiered in March.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-528211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-528211 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1433671032-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anne Burrell makes a culinary presentation during the Food Network New York City Wine &amp; Food Festival presented by Capital One \u2013 Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by Liebherr Appliances on October 15, 2022 in New York City. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Dave Kotinsky\/Getty Images for NYCWFF)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Burrell authored two cookbooks: 2011\u2019s Cook Like a Rock Star, which made her a New York Times bestseller, and Own Your Kitchen: Recipes to Inspire and Empower.<\/p>\n<p>As of this writing, no cause of death has been announced.<\/p>\n<p>However, law enforcement sources told TMZ that EMS personnel received a call of a woman in need of assistance Tuesday morning after Burrell was found unresponsive inside her New York City residence.<\/p>\n<p>She was declared dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Anne Burrell  is survived by her husband Stuart Claxton; and his son, Javier; as well as her mother, Marlene, and sister, Jane, her children Isabella, Amelia and Nicolas; and her brother Ben.<\/p>\n<p>May she rest in peace.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/06\/anne-burrell-cause-of-death-food-network-star-gone-at-55\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Extremely sad news today out of the entertainment industry: Anne Burrell \u2014 the popular chef known for her spiky platinum hair, very outgoing personality and culinary expertise \u2014 passed way on the morning of Tuesday, June 17 at her home in Brooklyn, New York. 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