Overview

• Burrell was found unresponsive at her Brooklyn home on June 17 and pronounced dead at the scene at age 55.
• The Office of Chief Medical Examiner has yet to determine her cause of death following an autopsy request.
• She built a two-decade career on Food Network, notably hosting Worst Cooks in America and appearing on Iron Chef America, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Chopped.
• A bestselling author of two cookbooks, Burrell served on the Garden of Dreams Foundation advisory board and acted as a celebrity ambassador for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
• She is survived by her husband, Stuart Claxton, her family and stepchildren, and her passing has drawn tributes from fans and fellow chefs.