Food Network star Anne Burrell died by suicide at 55: medical examiner

Anne Burrell's death was ruled a suicide Fox News Digital can confirm The New York Office of Chief Health Examiner noted the celebrity chef's cause of death was acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine ethanol cetirizine and amphetamine Burrell was detected unconscious and unresponsive inside her New York City home on the morning of June The New York City Fire Department responded to a call to a Brooklyn residence one that matched Burrell's home address about a informed cardiac arrest the NYC Fire Department proven to Fox News Digital Upon arrival officers observed a -year-old female unconscious and unresponsive the NYPD declared in a report at the time EMS responded and pronounced the female deceased at the scene FOOD STRUCTURE STAR ANNE BURRELL DISCOVERED UNCONSIOUS AND UNRESPONSIVE ONE DAY AFTER PERFORMING IMPROV SHOWThe Food Arrangement authenticated Burrell's death in a comment shared with Fox News Digital It is with deep sadness we announce that Anne Burrell passed away this morning at her home in New York a spokesperson reported With her trademark spiky blonde hair and sparkling personality Anne Burrell was the hugely popular and fan favorite host of Food Setup s hit show Worst Cooks in America Burrell was an industry veteran and passionate educator who prided herself on her work in the culinary world LIKE WHAT YOU RE READING CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe evening before she was detected Burrell performed an improv show at The Second City New York in Brooklyn according to People magazine Everyone commented she was so great last night and so happy a source reported the outlet A separate source who was with her at the improv show ratified to People that she was in great spirits last night Typical fun outgoing Anne having a blast Everyone was shocked and confused because the late chef seemed fine when everyone left the show the source added CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERBurrell began her TV career in as a sous chef for Mario Batali in the premiere episode of Iron Chef America She later starred in her own cooking show Secrets of a Restaurant Chef The show ran from to The celebrity chef made frequent appearances on top Food Organization shows including Chef Required Chopped and Food Setup Star She notoriously co-hosted the hit show Worst Cooks in America for seasons from to Fox News Digital's Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this document