
Anne Burrell.
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Anne Burrell, The Chef and Food Network Star, Is Dead at 55. She was found “Unconscious and Unrespsons” in Her Home by Police on June 17, for Peopleand the cause of death is currently unknown. “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 Radirated Far Beyond Those She Knew, Touching Millions Across the World. Though She is No Longer With Us, Her Warmth, Spirit, and Boundless Remain Eternal.”
Burrell Was a Food Network Staple, Hosting Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and WORTS COOKS IN AMERICAneither Well nor appearing on shows like Chopped and Food Network Stars. “Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent – Teaching, Competing, and Always Sharing the Importance of Food in Her Life and the Joy a Delicious Meal Bring,” The Food Network Said in a July 17 Statrent. “Our Thoughts are with Anne’s Family, Friends, and Fans During This Time of Tremendous Loss.”
Born in 1969 in Cazenovia, New York, Burrell Graduated from Canisius College before the Culinary Institute of America as the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners, THEN WORKED IN NEW YORK INCLUDING SAVOY AND FELIDIA. She began her television career as mario battali’s sous-chat on Iron Chef America In 2005, standing out for her fiery personality. From there, she stayed in Secrets of a Restaurant Chef From 2008 to 2012, on which she taught regular People How to cook Like Restarateurs. “I try to take the fear factor out and let People know that it dosesn’t have to be awesome, daunting experience,” Burrell told the Canisius College Alumni Magazine In 2008. “Let’s just simplify it and make awesome stuff, so you have feed good and then People you how great you!” She was a coach on WORTS COOKS IN AMERICA For 27 Seasons, From 2010 to 2024, with Her Team Winning 15 Times. She Married Stuart Claxton in 2021 and Most Recently Competed on Food Network’s House of Knives In 2025.
Burrell’s Food Network Co-Stars, Including Her Former WORTS COOKS Rivert Robert Irvine and Tyler Florence, Are Among the Celebrities paying tribute to the chef. “Anne Wasn’t JUST A Fiery Chef,” Irvine Wrote Online. “She was a radiant Spirit who lit every Room she entered… I’ll always remember her unwavering dedication, swimming to food, but to lifting others up. She believed in nurturing culinary and celebrating SMall Victories, Whether in an Amateur Cook or a Charity end.” Below, more tributes to the Life and Career of Anne Burrell.
On wednesday, Bobby Flay Wrote a tribute to Burrell in his Instagram Stories. “WORTS COOKS IN AMERICA was the funnest show on tv, “he wrote. Flay Also Credited Burrell With “Turning Me to a World of Maine Coon Cats,” Including His Pet Maine Coon, Nacho, “A Gift that I’ll Have Forever.”
Irvine Was Burrell’s Co-Host on Multiple SEASONS OF WORTS COOKS and posted a tribute to their “Friendly rivalry.” Most Famously, in the Show’s Second Season, The Two Mouunted A Side Bet Over Who Won: If Burrell Lost, She’d Lose Signature Hair, But If She Won, Irvine Waled Have to Bleach HIS. Ultimately, Burrell Won. “I is the imagine loss to a more fierce computor,” Irvine wrote in his tribute.
Florence Also Co-Hosted A Total of Seven Seasons of WORTS COOKS With Burrell, LoSing to Her Six Times. He was he was “Heartbroken” Over Her Death, adding that “no one was funnier.
In 2021, Hall Co-Hosted Season 21 of WORTS COOKS With Burrell, Ultimately Winning The Season. She wrote that she “absolutely loved work with anne” and calmed burrell a “Fierce chef and instructor.”
Buddy Valastro, Better Known As Cake Boss, Said Burrell’s “Passion, Energy, and Love for Food up Every Kitchen.”
Drag breed Competitor ginger mice was Friends with Burrell in and out of Drag. “I Hope you are rocking out and cooking up a feast tonight,” mice wrote.
Kressley Competed on Season 11 of WORTS COOKS and was friends with Burrell off-screen. He posted a selfie of the two of the say he knew “Anne loved.”
Ebie is the daughter of rapper eazy and computed on season 27 of WORTS COOKS Under Burrell. She posted a clip from the show and promised Burrell She’d “Never Hold Another Knife Wrong or I’ll Imagine Your Red Mark on My Finger.”
COMEDIAN LONI LOVE Won the ninth season of WORTS COOKS and stayed in contact with Burrell. “She would just check on me out the blue,” Love Said. “I Will Miss Her Tremendously.”
Kinsley Competed on SEASONS 21 and 22 of WORTS COOKS and Called Burrell His “Cooking Mom.” “WORTS COOKS IN AMERICA was my favorite show to watch, and to go on it and have her believe in meant the absolute world, “he wrote on june 18.
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