Anne Burrell Discovered Unresponsive in Bathe by Husband Earlier than EMS Arrived

Anne Burrell‘s husband was the one that discovered her unresponsive and mendacity on the ground of their bathe … TMZ has realized.

Regulation enforcement sources inform TMZ … Burrell’s husband, Stuart Claxton, discovered her unconscious within the toilet early Tuesday morning.

We’re informed Claxton final noticed her alive round 1 AM the night time earlier than … then discovered her between six and 7 hours later within the bathe. He then known as 911.

Our sources say the 911 operator suggested him to carry out CPR … however her physique was chilly, and it is unclear if he really did CPR or not.

Whereas a medical expert has not but decided her official reason behind loss of life, a rep for the NYC Hearth Division stated the incident was reported to them as a cardiac arrest.

As we informed you … EMS personnel went to Burrell’s Brooklyn house Tuesday morning and tried CPR, however they have been unable to revive her.

Burrell hosted quite a few cooking reveals over time, together with “Worst Cooks in America,” and “Secrets and techniques of a Restaurant Chef” after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 1996. Quite a few Meals Community stars paid tribute to her after her premature passing.

Burrell is survived by her stepson, her brother, her sister, her mom, and her husband. She was 55.