NEW YORK — Anne Burrell, a celebrity chef who hosted “Worst Cooks in America” on the Food Network, died Tuesday at her home in Brooklyn, N.Y.
The Food Network announced the death of the 55-year-old Burrell in a news release.
“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 news release says. “Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.”
The news release did not say how Burrell died, but TMZ reports that a person called 911 Tuesday morning saying Burrell had gone into cardiac arrest. An autopsy will be performed, TMZ reports.
According to USA Today, Burrell first appeared on the Food Network in 2005 in the competition series “Iron Chef America,” serving as a sous chef. She also hosted “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef.”
She was well-known for her distinctive spiked platinum hair.
“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,” her family said in a statement to People magazine. “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.”
People reports Burrell developed a love for cooking as a child growing up in Cazenovia, N.Y., drawing inspiration from her mother and celebrity chef Julia Child. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1996.
“Cooking is fun,” she once said in an interview. “It doesn’t have to be scary. It’s creating something nurturing.”
In addition to her TV career, Burrell wrote two books, “Cook Like a Rock Star,” a New York Times best-seller, and “Own Your Kitchen: Recipes to Inspire and Empower.”
(The Associated Press contributed to this story.)
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