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.
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