NEW YORK – Celebrity chef Anne Burrell, a star on the Food Network who made regular appearances on multiple shows as well as the host of “Worst Cooks in America,” has died. She was 55.
Burrell’s family confirmed the news in a statement to TODAY.com.
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“With her trademark spiky blonde hair and sparkling personality, Anne Burrell was the hugely popular and fan favorite host of Food Network’s hit show, Worst Cooks in America,” the statement read. “Burrell was an industry veteran and passionate teacher who prided herself on her work in the culinary world.”
Her family called Burrell “a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend” in the statement, adding that her “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,” the statement to TODAY.com reads.
No cause of death was provided.
Burrell had been a staple on the Food Network for 20 years. She was a former teacher at the Institute of Culinary Education. She started appearing on tv in 2005 when she appeared as a sous chef on “Iron Chef America.” She would later launch “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef,” which ran from 2008 to 2012.
Burrell regularly appeared on other Food Network shows and started hosting “Worst Cooks in America” in 2010.