Celeb chef Anne Burrell, identified for internet hosting Worst Cooks in America and Secrets and techniques of a Restaurant Chef on the Meals Community, was discovered useless at age 55 in her Brooklyn, New York, residence on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Her husband, Stuart Claxton, found her unresponsive on the bathe ground round 6-7 a.m. and known as 911. Regulation enforcement sources report {that a} “massive amount” of unidentified tablets have been discovered close to her physique, although it’s untimely to take a position in the event that they contributed to her demise, because the official trigger stays underneath investigation by the New York Metropolis Workplace of Chief Medical Examiner. The New York Fireplace Division famous the 911 name reported a cardiac arrest, and CPR was tried, however Burrell was pronounced useless on the scene, along with her physique already chilly. No foul play is suspected.
The evening earlier than, Burrell carried out improv at a Brooklyn venue, showing “in nice spirits” round 1 a.m., in keeping with witnesses. Colleagues, together with Melba Wilson, described her as vibrant and wholesome in current interactions, making her demise a shock. Tributes from Meals Community stars like Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, and Duff Goldman highlighted her radiant persona and culinary impression. Burrell is survived by her husband, stepson Javier, mom Marlene, sister Jane, and prolonged household. Her household’s assertion emphasised her heat and international affect, noting, “Her smile lit up each room she entered.”