Anne Burrell's Death Being Investigated as Possible 'Drug Overdose,' Reports Say
The New York Times obtained a document that shows the death is being investigated as a "possible overdose."
Burrell, 55, was discovered deceased in the shower of her Brooklyn home by her husband Stuart Claxton, according to the Times, which reported that there were many pills found in the vicinity.
Burrell had posted on Instagram about attending an improv event the night before she died, and seemed to be in good spirits in her last post.
The New York City Police Department is investigating Burrell's death "as a possible drug overdose, according to an internal document," the Times wrote.
That document says Burrell was 'discovered in the shower unconscious and unresponsive surrounded by approximately (100) assorted pills," the Times wrote.
She was pronounced dead at the scene, and, although an autopsy was completed, the cause and manner of her death remained pending, the Times reported on June 20.
Burrell was known for her feisty personality as she mentored chefs on the popular show the Worst Cooks in America
TMZ also reported that the possibility of a drug overdose is being investigated by the police.
The NYPD "is looking into the possibility the late Food Network star ingested a fatal amount of drugs," TMZ wrote.
Burrell's husband saw her alive around 1 a.m. and found her dead in the shower about six or seven hours later, the site noted.Anne Burrell's Death Being Investigated as Possible 'Drug Overdose,' Reports Say first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 21, 2025
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