Anne Burrell was found unresponsive in her shower early Tuesday morning by her husband, Stuart Claxton. According to law enforcement sources per TMZ, Claxton last saw her alive around 1 a.m. and discovered her body six to seven hours later. He immediately called 911. The dispatcher reportedly advised him to perform CPR, but her body was already cold, and it’s unclear if he attempted it.
According to a New York City Fire Department spokesperson, a 911 caller reported that the Food Network star had gone into cardiac arrest and was “DOA” (dead on arrival), Page Six reported Wednesday.
The beloved chef d**d at her home in Brooklyn, N.Y., on the morning of Tuesday, June 17. She was 55. Her representatives confirmed the news in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
The NYPD confirmed that Anne Burrell was found “unconscious and unresponsive” and was pronounced d**d at the scene. Around 7:50 a.m., officers from the 76th Precinct responded to a call about a 55-year-old woman who was unresponsive. EMS arrived and confirmed she had died at the scene.
Anne W. Burrell (September 21, 1969 – June 17, 2025) was a popular American chef, TV personality, and cookbook author. Born in Cazenovia, New York, she first studied English and Communication at Canisius College before attending the Culinary Institute of America. She later continued her culinary training in Italy.
Burrell began her career in top New York City kitchens, including Felidia and Savoy, and also taught at the Institute of Culinary Education. She gained national attention as a sous-chef on Iron Chef America, and soon became a fan favorite as host of Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and co-host of Worst Cooks in America, which ran for 27 seasons. Her fun, high-energy style and signature spiky blond hair made her one of the most recognizable faces on the Food Network.
