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   From: NoBody@nowhere.com   
      
   On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:30:46 -0400, Ubiquitous    
   wrote:   
      
   >Beloved Food Network star Anne Burrell died by suicide, New York City   
   >officials confirmed on Thursday.   
   >   
   >Burrell was discovered dead in her Brooklyn home last month. She was 55 years   
   >old.   
   >   
   >New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the chef took   
   >her own life, citing acute intoxication from multiple substances.   
   >   
   >The cause of death is listed as “acute intoxication due to the combined   
   >effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine.”   
   >   
   >The fire department said it responded to her address at 7:50 a.m. on the   
   >morning of June 17, after they received a report of cardiac arrest, according   
   >to NBC News.   
   >   
   >Burrell was discovered in her shower “unconscious and unresponsive surrounded   
   >by approximately (100) assorted pills,” a New York Times report details.   
   >   
   >Burrell was married to Stuart Claxton. The pair wed in October 2021. The chef   
   >was also the stepmother to Claxton’s son, Javier.   
   >   
   >“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her   
   >smile lit up every room she entered,” her family said in a statement soon   
   >after Burrell’s death. “Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew,   
   >touching millions across the world. Though she is no longer with us, her   
   >warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal.”   
   >   
   >Food Network called Burrell a “remarkable person and culinary talent.”   
   >   
   >“We are deeply saddened to share the news that beloved chef, Anne Burrell,   
   >passed away this morning,” the statement said. “Anne was a remarkable person   
   >and culinary talent—teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of   
   >food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring. Our thoughts   
   >are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous   
   >loss.”   
   >   
   >	We are deeply saddened to share the news that beloved chef, Anne   
   >	Burrell, passed away this morning. Anne was a remarkable person   
   >	and culinary talent – teaching, competing and always sharing the   
   >	importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal   
   >	can bring. Our… pic.twitter.com/KABKH2SvkP   
   >   
   >	— Food Network (@FoodNetwork) June 17, 2025   
   >   
   >Burrell made her Food Network debut in 2005 as part of the popular   
   >competition series “Iron Chef America,” serving as a sous chef for Iron Chef   
   >Mario Batali, The Daily Wire highlighted. She’s also recognized for hosting   
   >the shows “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef” and “Worst Cooks in America.”   
      
   This is a sad thing but I noted it hasn't stopped Food Network from   
   airing the next season of Worst Cooks.  Talk about bad taste.   
      
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