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4 days ago
- Yahoo
Former Food Network Star Recalled Anne Burrell ‘Going Through Some Stuff' as Her Death Is Ruled a S*i*ide
- Anne Burrell's death, ruled a suicide, was caused by 'acute intoxication from diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine,' as per the NYC medical examiner.
New York Times
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Anne Burrell's Death Ruled a Suicide
The Food Network star Anne Burrell's death has been ruled as a suicide, according to the New York Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The chief medical examiner listed the cause of death as 'acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine.' (Diphenhydramine and cetirizine are over-the-counter antihistamines.) The New York Police Department had been investigating the June 17 death as a suicide. According to an internal document reviewed by The Times, Ms. Burrell, 55, was 'discovered in the shower unconscious and unresponsive surrounded by approximately (100) assorted pills.' Ms. Burrell was a beloved chef with a larger-than-life personality. Her death prompted an outpouring of support from fellow Food Network stars and fans of her shows, which included 'Secrets of a Restaurant Chef' and 'Worst Cooks in America.' She rose to fame as the sous chef for Mario Batali on 'Iron Chef America.' Her no-nonsense, outgoing persona caught the attention of the network, which offered Ms. Burrell her own show, 'Secrets of a Restaurant Chef,' premiering in 2008. She remained a constant presence on the network, accumulating legions of fans for her culinary prowess, platinum swoop of hair and ebullient demeanor. Despite her success at the network, there were recent signs of tumult. Namely, the Food Network announced in January that Ms. Burrell would not host the new season of 'Worst Cooks,' which premiered that month, with no explanation as to why the change was made. After her death, the network announced that it would air the chef's final season with the show, titled 'Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible,' co-hosted by the chef Gabe Bertaccini. Ms. Burrell's last public appearance was at an improv show at Second City New York in Brooklyn on June 16, the night before her death. It was her first performance since taking classes at the famed comedy club. Follow New York Times Cooking on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Pinterest. Get regular updates from New York Times Cooking, with recipe suggestions, cooking tips and shopping advice.
Daily Mail
24-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Food Network star Anne Burrell's cause of death is revealed five weeks after her shock passing at 55
Food Network star Anne Burrell's cause of death has been revealed, five weeks after her shock death at 55. On Thursday, People confirmed that the celebrity chef tragically died by suicide. Her cause of death was determined as 'acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine' by the New York City medical examiner's office. Per the outlet, 'diphenhydramine and cetirizine are antihistamines, ethanol is a compound found in alcohol and amphetamine is commonly used to treat ADHD.'
Associated Press
23-07-2025
- Associated Press
3 men who went missing while fishing and swimming in Mississippi River found dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three men who were reported missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar in the Mississippi River have been found dead near Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said Wednesday. Search and rescue teams with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and other Memphis-area agencies began looking for the men Tuesday evening after they were reported missing near a boat ramp at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, authorities said. The search, which included aircraft, rescue boats and the use of sonar, was suspended Tuesday night because of darkness. It resumed Wednesday morning, the sheriff's office said. The first two bodies were recovered about 11 a.m. and the third about 12:45 p.m., the sheriff's office said. A cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner. The three men were described as Hispanic, ranging in age from their 20s to their 50s, the county fire department said. Officials say the area has become increasingly popular for recreation at the state park in Shelby Forest, located north of Memphis. But the river is treacherous, with several hazards present, including strong currents, submerged items, branches and debris. 'There are eddy currents that can pull an Olympic swimmer under. You can be drawn into the channel and find yourself staring at a 24-unit barge that's the size of a skyscraper on its side coming straight at you with no way for the barge crew to have any idea that you are there,' the fire department said on Facebook. Authorities are investigating what happened to the men.
CBS News
16-07-2025
- CBS News
Parents of Ellen Greenberg, Philadelphia woman found stabbed to death, want city to reexamine case
Attorneys for Ellen Greenberg's parents say they're fed up and tired of waiting. They're asking the City of Philadelphia to follow the terms of a settlement agreement reached months ago and complete a reexamination of their daughter's death. In February, the city agreed to pay Ellen Greenberg's parents, Sandy and Joshua Greenberg, $650,000 and reopen the controversial investigation into their daughter's January 2011 death. In a case that's continued to receive national attention, officials first ruled Ellen's death a homicide. She had been stabbed upwards of 20 times with a kitchen knife on the front and back of her body. Then, the ruling was later flipped, with officials labeling her death a suicide. That stunned her parents. They've fought since then, challenging the city's designation that her death was a suicide. The Greenbergs' attorneys accuse police and the medical examiner's office of an unlawful conspiracy to stop a murder investigation that they say had been grossly mishandled by investigators. Right before the city settled with the Greenbergs in February, the former medical examiner who performed Ellen's autopsy made a sworn declaration that, given new information in the case, he believed Ellen's manner of death should be designated as "something other than suicide." The Greenbergs are asking the city to comply with the settlement agreement within five days. "There has been more than enough time for the city to do a reexamination. The city had promised to do so expeditiously, meaning very promptly," said attorney Joe Podraza, who represents the Greenbergs. "The clients would then get a final determination, given all the evidence to date that the only conclusion the medical examiner reached, including Dr. (Marlon) Osbourne, is that Ellen didn't commit suicide," Podraza said. A spokesperson for the city's law department tells CBS News Philadelphia they will be in contact with the Greenbergs' lawyers and that the review is actively in progress. "The City will fulfill its obligations under the settlement agreement in this case, and will respond to Plaintiff's motion in due course," a statement said.
