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Anne Burrell’s Death Investigated as Possible Drug Overdose, Loved Ones Gather for Private Wake

A private wake on Friday brought together family and colleagues with authorities awaiting toxicology results to determine the chef’s cause of death

Chef Anne Burrell left Worst Cooks in America in 2024, after hosting the show for 27 seasons since it began in 2010.
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Overview

  • Anne Burrell was found unconscious in her Brooklyn home on June 17 surrounded by about 100 pills, prompting the NYPD to treat her death as a potential drug overdose
  • An autopsy by the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is complete but toxicology tests remain pending before a cause of death can be confirmed
  • Her husband, Stuart Claxton, discovered her and emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene after attempted CPR
  • Over 100 guests, including celebrity chefs Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag and Marc Murphy, as well as TV personalities Kelly Bensimon and Carson Kressley, attended the private wake at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home
  • Friends and colleagues such as Duff Goldman and Beau MacMillan have shared tributes recalling Burrell’s vibrant spirit and impact on the culinary community