Overview

• Anne Burrell, 55, was found unresponsive by her husband Stuart Claxton in their Brooklyn home on June 17 and was pronounced dead at the scene.
• Authorities discovered dozens of pills near her body, triggering an NYPD investigation into the circumstances of her sudden passing.
• The Office of Chief Medical Examiner has not released an official cause of death and continues to await autopsy findings.
• Fellow chefs and friends—including Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray and Duff Goldman—have paid tribute to Burrell’s energetic teaching style and on-screen presence.
• Close contacts say Burrell appeared healthy and in high spirits just days before her death, intensifying questions about what happened.