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Bobby Flay Pays Tribute To Anne Burrell: 'A Gift I'll Have Forever'
Chef Bobby Flay is remembering Food Network star Anne Burrell folllowing her sudden death Tuesday.
'The greatest gift I got from AB was turning me on to a world of Maine Coon Cats (including Nacho)… a gift that I'll have forever,' Flay wrote on Instagram, referring to his pet cat Nacho that Burrell influenced him to get, alongside a photo of Burrell with two cats.
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Flay also praised Burrell's show Worst Cooks in America. He wrote,, 'Worst Cooks in America was the funnest show on TV. All of your co-hosts (me included) were just alongside for the Anne Burrell ride.'
Comedian Loni Love, who served as a guest judge on an episode of Beat Bobby Flay featuring Burrell, also remembered the Food Network star on X, saying Burrell's passing left her 'in shock and sorrow.'
'She was a gifted chef, and an extraordinary person,' Love wrote. 'Chef Anne was the same on and off camera. She would just check on me out the blue. I will miss her tremendously. My condolences to her husband, family, (and) fans.'
Tyler Florence, who co-starred with Burrell on Worst Cooks in America,' said he was 'heartbroken,' noting 'she was Mensa smart, with razor wit and sincere kindness'.
Food Network chef Giada DeLaurentiis wrote on Instagram that Burrell's passing is 'Such a loss. Thank you for all the joy you brought to kitchens everywhere.'
Burrell died Tuesday, June 17, at her home in New York City. She was 55. A cause of death has not yet been determined.
Burrell's family confirmed her death in a statement to Deadline. 'Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered. 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.'
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