Celebrity chef Anne Burrell, known for her electrifying presence on Food Network and signature platinum spikes, died suddenly on the morning of Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in her Brooklyn home at the age of 55.
Emergency services were called to Burrell’s Brooklyn apartment around 7:50 a.m. after reports that she was «unconscious and unresponsive.» She was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to initial statements from local authorities and medical personnel, the likely cause was a sudden cardiac arrest. However, an official autopsy is pending, and no underlying conditions have been confirmed at this time.
Maneet Chauhan, Anne Burrell, Adam Richman, Stephanie Izard on the Kelly Clarkson Show on March 2023. W on March 2023. Weiss Eubanks / NBC Universal via Getty Images
A Shock to Family and Fans
Burrell’s passing came entirely unexpectedly. Just days earlier, she shared a joyful Instagram selfie with Brooklyn’s “Green Lady,” Elizabeth Eaton Rosenthal—her final post council. Family statements have highlighted how her energy and smile “lit up every room,” describing her as a beloved wife, daughter, sister, stepmother, and friend whose warmth resonated with millions.
A staple of Food Network’s lineup since the early 2000s, Burrell rose from sous-chef on Iron Chef America to headliner host of shows like Worst Cooks in America, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, and the recently premiered House of Knives (March 2025). She authored two bestselling cookbooks—Cook Like a Rock Star (2011) and Own Your Kitchen (2013)—and championed charitable causes like Juvenile Diabetes Research and City Harvest.
The autopsy will be critical in confirming whether the cardiac arrest was due to natural causes, a hidden medical condition, or other factors. Until then, the official cause of death remains unconfirmed by medical examiners.
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