Chef and Food Network star Anne Burrell dead at 55
Chef and Food Network star Anne Burrell died Tuesday morning at age 55, the cooking show channel announced.
"Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent — teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring," the Food Network wrote in an Instagram post .
Burrell died in her home in Brooklyn, New York, the cooking show channel said in a press release. Her cause of death has not yet been shared with the public.
Born and raised in New York, Burrell first appeared on the Food Network in 2005 as a sous chef for celebrity chef Mario Batali on "Iron Chef America." Later on, she became a host on the channel, helming "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef" and "Worst Cooks in America."
Burrell is survived by her husband, mother and sister, as well as many other cherished relatives and friends. Many Food Network fans have already taken to social media to express sorrow at her death.
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