Anne Burrell was a popular television personality as well as a successful author. Cook Like a Rock Star and Own Your Kitchen are two of her best-selling volumes. Fans and colleagues in the business alike offered her with tributes when her death was announced.
Anne Burrell Death: Worst Cooks in America host and Food Network star Anne Burrell passed away on June 17 by suicide, shocking her fans and the culinary community. A recent update has revealed additional information about the reason of her death. According to the New York City medical examiner, Burrell died from acute intoxication by ethanol, amphetamine, diphenhydramine, and cetirizine, which include alcohol, antihistamines, and ADHD drugs.
Did Burrell die of heart attack?
Burrell was found unresponsive in the bathroom of her Brooklyn home following a 911 call that described what it seemed to be a heart attack. Emergency medical professionals pronounced her dead upon their arrival. Authorities also found dozens of tablets beside her body.
The news of Burrell’s passing was all the more startling because she had only the day before performed at an improv event at Second City New York and appeared to be in a good mood. Friends recalled seeing her as her usual happy, carefree self, making the tragedy even more sad for those close to her.
Anna Burrell’s was also a…
Burrell was a popular television personality as well as a successful author. Cook Like a Rock Star and Own Your Kitchen are two of her best-selling volumes. Fans and colleagues in the business alike showered her with tributes when her death was announced.
Anne Burrell is survived by her husband Stuart Claxton, stepson Javier, mother Marlene, and two siblings, Jane and Ben.
What is acute intoxication?
The term “acute intoxication” describes the quick onset of both physical and mental disturbances following the short-term use of substances such as alcohol, drugs, or chemicals. Quironsalud claims that it may result in possible disturbances of fundamental processes including breathing, heart rate, and awareness. It is hence lethal to the human body.
Medical professionals see extreme intoxication, such as alcohol poisoning, as a medical emergency as it might result in a coma or death, even if the precise symptoms may vary depending on the quantity of chemicals taken.