Anne Burrell
Chef Anne Burrell dies at 55: See the Food Network star's career in photos
June 18, 2025, 10:50 a.m. ET

Chef and TV personality Anne Burrell, best known for her numerous appearances on theFood Network, has died. She was 55.
Take a look back at her career through the years, including here as she showcased her cooking skills and vibrant personality in the kitchen at a culinary presentation during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival on Oct. 15, 2022, in New York City.
Dave Kotinsky, Getty Images For NYCWFFTake a look back at her career through the years, including here as she showcased her cooking skills and vibrant personality in the kitchen at a culinary presentation during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival on Oct. 15, 2022, in New York City.
Chef Anne Burrell poses on the purple carpet during the DiscOasis opening night at Central Park in New York City, June 18, 2022.
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Anne Burrell attends the premiere of "Eat Pray Love" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Aug. 10, 2010, in New York City.
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Chefs Akanni Dmazzio and Anne Burrell serve dinner at the Food Bank for New York City's Community Kitchen of West Harlem on March 25, 2011, in New York City.
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Anne Burrell and host Claire Robinson participate in the Frigidaire Double or Nothing Holiday Challenge to put together the biggest holiday feast using Frigidaire appliances at Times Square on Nov. 23, 2011, in New York City.
Mike CoppolaFormer first lady Michelle Obama, center, sings and dances as she cooks with television personalities Al Roker, left, and Anne Burrell, right, at the healthy eating station during the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 1, 2013.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama, center, television personality Al Roker, left, and chef Anne Burrell, right, sing together at the healthy eating station during the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 1, 2013.
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Anne Burrell attends the 13th Annual USTA Serves Opening Night Gala at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 26, 2013, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell conducts a culinary presentation on KitchenAid stage at the Grand Tasting culinary demonstrations during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival at Pier 94 on Oct. 19, 2014, in New York City.
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Chefs Anne Burrell and Chris Santos attend City Harvest's 20th annual Bid Against Hunger on Oct. 29, 2014, in New York City.
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Student team members and Food Network star Anne Burrell participate in the PepsiCo Game Day Grub Match held at The Culinary Institute Of America Campus at Hyde Park on Jan. 10, 2015, in Hyde Park, New York. Burrell was an alum of the institute.
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Chef Anne Burrell signs books at the KitchenAid culinary demonstrations during the 2015 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival at Grand Tasting Village on Feb. 22, 2015, in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Chef Anne Burrell attends "Connect A Million Minds" family day at Highline Stages on Feb. 1, 2014, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell attends KitchenAid® Culinary Demonstrations during the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival at Grand Tasting Village on Feb. 23, 2014, in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Anne Burrell visits the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 25, 2014, in New York City.
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Anne Burrell attends the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival at Pier 94 on Oct. 17, 2015, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell cooks on stage at DC Central Kitchen's Capital Food Fight at the Ronald Reagan Building on Nov. 12, 2015, in Washington, D.C.
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Lee Schrager and chefs Jonathan Waxman, Marc Murphy, Anne Burrell, Dominique Ansel, Alex Guarnaschelli, Katie Lee and Gabriele Corcos at NASDAQ on Oct. 11, 2016, in New York City.
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Chefs Guy Fieri and Anne Burrell attend Food Fight with Guy Fieri at Samsung 837 on Oct. 14, 2016, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell on stage during the Grand Tasting culinary demonstrations at the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival at Pier 94 on Oct. 16, 2016, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell speaks and cooks on stage during the Grand Tasting culinary demonstrations at the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival at Pier 94 on Oct. 16, 2016, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell, rightm teaches cardholders to make hors d'oeuvres at an event hosted by Inside Access from Chase to celebrate the inaugural Best Credit Card Special Events program award from Global Traveler's 13th annual GT Test Reader Survey Awards on Jan. 9, 2017, in New York City.
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The Spotted Cheetah opens in New York City with celebrity chef Anne Burrell, serving up a limited-time Cheetos-infused culinary experience on Aug. 15, 2017, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell poses backstage during Food Network & Cooking Channel's New York City Wine & Food Festival at Pier 94 on Oct. 13, 2018, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell poses with a guest during Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting at Pier 94 on Oct. 13, 2018, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell speaks during the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Hair Of The Dog brunch at Industria on Oct. 14, 2018, in New York City.
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From left: Anne Burrell, Marcus Samuelsson, Mike Castellon, Alex Guarnaschelli and Adam Richman attend Food Network's 25th birthday party celebration at the 11th annual New York City Wine & Food Festival at Pier 92 on Oct. 13, 2018, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell poses during the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival on Oct. 10, 2019, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell attends the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival at Chefs Club on Oct. 10, 2019, in New York City.
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Chefs Anne Burrell and Marc Murphy attend their joint dinner at the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival at Chefs Club on Oct. 10, 2019, in New York City.
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Anne Burrell and host Rachael Ray attend the Blue Moon Burger Bash presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats at Pier 97 on Oct. 11, 2019, in New York City.
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Willie Colon, Anne Burrell and Amy Freeze on stage during the Blue Moon Burger Bash at Pier 97 on Oct. 11, 2019, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell prepares a dish on stage for a culinary demonstration during the Grand Tasting at Pier 94 on Oct. 13, 2019, in New York City.
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Anne Burrell attends the 2022 City Harvest Red Supper Club fundraising gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on April 26, 2022, in New York City.
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Chef Anne Burrell speaks at Aperitivo during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival at Industry City on Oct. 13, 2022, in Brooklyn, New York.
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Anne Burrell and Stuart Claxton the City Harvest 40th anniversary gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on April 25, 2023, in New York City.
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Anne Burrell, left, and Stuart Claxton attend City Harvest's 2025 gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on April 22, 2025, in New York City.
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