Overview

• On June 17, paramedics found Burrell unresponsive in her Brooklyn apartment and she was declared dead at the scene.
• Authorities have opened an investigation and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of her death.
• Her family released a statement mourning her loss and celebrating her warmth as a devoted wife, mother and friend whose light touched millions.
• Fellow chefs and celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Buddy Valastro and Carson Kressley paid tribute to her energy, passion and mentorship on social media.
• Over her career she hosted hit shows including Worst Cooks in America and Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, appeared on Iron Chef America and supported charities such as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and City Harvest.