Authorities are investigating the sudden death of Food Network star Anne Burrell, 55, as a possible drug overdose, according to The New York Times. She was found unresponsive in the shower of her Brooklyn home on June 17, surrounded by about 100 assorted pills.
Emergency responders were unable to revive her. While an autopsy has been completed, the official cause of death is still pending, per the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Burrell had recently spent time with loved ones and continued her charitable efforts. Her passing has shocked the culinary world.
Fellow chef Duff Goldman paid tribute on Instagram, recalling their friendship and Burrell’s private emotional struggles. He shared memories of their spirited debates and noted he always hoped she had found happiness in recent years.