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On June, three days after the beautiful demise of Meals Community star Anne Burrell, the beloved chef’s family members attended a personal wake in New York Metropolis.
In keeping with Web page Six, the unhappy gathering occurred on the Higher East Facet of Manhattan.
Amongst these in attendance have been Burrell’s husband, Stuart Claxton… together with well-known cooks Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag and Marc Murphy.
The Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis alum Kelly Bensimon and Queer Eye for the Straight Man’s Carson Kressley additionally paid their respects to Burrell.
Anne Burrell attends the DiscOasis VIP Night time at Wollman Rink, Central Park on June 18, 2022 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Taylor Hill/Getty Photos for The DiscOasis)
The Meals Community host — who handed away earlier this week on the age of 55 — was allegedly discovered inside her Brooklyn house subsequent to “dozens of pills,” in keeping with a report printed by The New York Submit on Thursday.
Her physique was discovered by her partner round 7 a.m., with Claxton shortly calling 911.
Paramedics then arrived on the scene, however not in time to avoid wasting Burrell. She was pronounced lifeless earlier than even being taken to a hospital.
To be clear, no explanation for demise has been confirmed presently. We proceed to await the official post-mortem to be accomplished and reported to the general public.
Anne Burrell attends the Meals Community’s rooftop party hosted by Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay and Ina Garten at Pier 92 on October 13, 2018 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Cindy Ord/Getty Photos for NYCWFF)
We realized on Tuesday, June 17 that Burrell had died earlier that morning.
“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,” her household mentioned in a press release to varied shops.
“Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit and boundless love remain eternal.”
The participating persona kicked off off her small display screen profession as a sous chef on Iron Chef America. She went on to host her personal present, Secrets and techniques of a Restaurant Chef, for 9 seasons.
Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray attend the Blue Moon Burger Bash introduced by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Rachael Ray at Pier 97 on October 11, 2019 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Cindy Ord/Getty Photos for NYCWFF)
Different packages that additionally featured Burrell in outstanding roles included Chef Wished, Chopped and Meals Community Star.
Her most up-to-date stint on the community occurred on Home of Knives, which premiered simply this previous March.
Nevertheless, Burrell will eternally be greatest identified for having been at helm of Worst Cooks in America, a present that featured novice cooks making an attempt to be remodeled from rookies to kitchen specialists.
Burrell is survived by Claxton and stepson Javier, in addition to her mom, Marlene, and sister, Jane.
Anne Burrell speaks at Aperitivo introduced by Mohegan Solar hosted by Anne Burrell in the course of the Meals Community New York Metropolis Wine and Meals Pageant introduced by Capital One at Business Metropolis on October 13, 2022 within the borough of Brooklyn, New York. (Photograph by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Photos for NYCWFF)
Together with Bobby Flay and different celebrities, Rachael Ray opened up this week Burrell yesterday in a prolonged, private and emotional tribute.
“I can’t quite believe it — such a strong, vibrant, fearless woman, so full of life and love, could be gone so soon,” Ray wrote through Instagram on Wednesday, June 18.
“Anne was a rockstar! I came to know her well through multiple seasons of Worst Cooks on Food Network, and she became so much more than a colleague.”
As talked about beforehand, Burrell reached new ranges of fame for cohosting Worst Cooks in America.
The chef didn’t return for the cooking competitors’s newest season and had began taking appearing courses.
At some point prior her passing, Burrell took the stage for the primary time for her improv comedy present at The Second Metropolis in Brooklyn.
Could Anne Burrell relaxation in peace.
