Celebrity chef and longtime Food Network host Anne Burrell died by suicide, according to a ruling from the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The 55-year-old was found dead in her Brooklyn apartment on June 17.
The official cause of death was listed as acute intoxication from the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine. The substances include alcohol, prescription amphetamines, and two common over-the-counter antihistamines. Emergency responders pronounced Burrell dead at the scene after being called to her residence that morning.
