New particulars into the dying of Anne Burrell have emerged.
Us Weekly spoke to a consultant from the New York Metropolis Police Division on Tuesday, June 17, who revealed the Meals Community star was pronounced useless “on the scene” in her Brooklyn dwelling after authorities responded to a 911 name which led to the invention of “an unconscious and unresponsive” 55-year-old feminine.
The small print, initially reported by People, famous that authorities from the 76th Precinct had been alerted to the scene “at roughly 7:50 a.m.” on Tuesday. It additionally famous {that a} reason for dying is pending with the Workplace of Chief Medical Examiner.
An investigation “stays ongoing,” per NYPD officers.
Authorities added that Burrell was not named because the deceased, nevertheless Us confirmed on Tuesday that Burrell’s dwelling tackle matched the residence offered by police of their assertion.
Us confirmed Burrell’s dying by way of a press release from her household on Tuesday. “Anne was a beloved spouse, sister, daughter, stepmother, and buddy — her smile lit up each room she entered,” the assertion learn. “Anne’s mild radiated far past these she knew, touching tens of millions internationally. Although she is not with us, her heat, spirit and boundless love stay everlasting.”
Burrell is survived by her mom, Marlene, and sister, Jane, together with husband Stuart Claxton (whom she married in October 2021) and his son, Javier.
The culinary persona rose to fame after starring as a sous chef to fellow Meals Community star Mario Batali within the Iron Chef America pilot episode.
Burrell remained by the facet of Batali, 64, on the present from 2005 to 2009.
Whereas Batali had but to publicly touch upon Burrell’s dying on Tuesday, different foodie stars took to social media to precise their grief, together with Kardea Brown, the host of Meals Community’s Scrumptious Miss Brown. “In utter disbelief. I’ve no phrases,” she wrote by way of an Instagram Story that day.
Meals Community additionally shared a press release that paid tribute to the beloved icon. “We’re deeply saddened to share the information that beloved chef, Anne Burrell, handed away this morning,” the community stated in a press release shared by way of Instagram on Tuesday. “Anne was a outstanding individual and culinary expertise — instructing, competing and at all times sharing the significance of meals in her life and the enjoyment {that a} scrumptious meal can deliver. Our ideas are with Anne’s household, mates and followers throughout this time of super loss.”
Sandra Lee, TV chef and writer, Will Coleman, a fellow cookbook writer, and Queer Eye star Bobby Berk had been among the many different celebrities to pay their on-line respects.