Anne Burrell's Cause of Death Revealed, Ruled Suicide
Anne Burrell's cause of death has been confirmed as a suicide, just five weeks after the 55-year-old Food Network star was found unresponsive.
People reports that the cause of death is cited as "acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine." Ethanol is a chemical compound found in alcohol, amphetamine is normally used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, and diphenhydramine and cetirizine are both antihistamines (often used for allergies).
It was originally speculated that Burrell's death was a drug overdose, after an internal document from the New York City Police Department became public. The chef was found in her Brooklyn home on June 17, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The document stated that the chef was "discovered in the shower unconscious and unresponsive surrounded by approximately (100) assorted pills."
It was reported that Burrell's husband saw her alive around 1 a.m., but found her unresponsive in the shower six or seven hours later. The initial 911 caller said that Burrell "went into cardiac arrest." An autopsy was set to be conducted to determine the cause of death by a medical examiner shortly after the news broke.
Burrell was known for her television appearances on Worst Cooks in America, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Beat Bobby Flay, and many more. Food Network stars, including Robert Irvine, Rachael Ray, and Bobby Flay took to social media to make heartfelt sentiments just days after her death.
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"Her smile lit up every room she entered," the family said in a statement. "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."
Burrell's final Instagram post before her unexpected death was nothing but joyful. Food Network is scheduled to premiere the next season of Worst Cook in America next week, on July 28.
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