Overview

• An autopsy remains underway to establish the cause of Burrell’s sudden death at her Brooklyn home on June 17.
• The New York City Fire Department said it responded to a cardiac arrest call at her address and found her unresponsive.
• Her family remembered her as a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother and friend whose warmth reached millions.
• Bobby Flay credited Burrell with inspiring his love of Maine Coon cats and called “Worst Cooks in America” the funnest show on TV.
• Fellow chefs Loni Love and Tyler Florence praised her razor-sharp wit, sincere kindness and lasting impact on the culinary world.