More information is emerging about Anne Burrell’s untimely passing.
Following the Food Network star’s death at the age of 55 on June 17, police shared details about their response to her home.
In a statement shared with People, the New York City Police Department confirmed they were called to an address in Brooklyn—one that matches Burrell’s personal information—shortly before 8:00 a.m. in response to a report about “an unconscious and unresponsive 55-year-old female.” Emergency medical services responded, per People, and “pronounced her dead at the scene.”
According to the outlet, Burrell’s cause of death is still pending an autopsy with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Following the death of the Worst Cooks in America host, her family—which includes husband Stuart Claxton, stepson Javier, mother Marlene and sister Jane—praised her as a “beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother and friend.”
“Her smile lit up every room she entered,” they added in the statement shared with E! News. “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.”
