Anne Burrell, Food Network star, dies at 55

Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops functioning. It can lead to death without immediate treatment, according to Mayo Clinic. A representative for Burrell said in a statement to TODAY.com that the Food Network star died at age 55 in her home in Brooklyn, New York, on June 17.

Anne Burrell's husband found chef unconscious on shower floor — hours after he saw her alive: report. Anne Burrell's husband Stuart Claxton reportedly found the chef unconscious on the shower floor Tuesday morning, and called first responders before she was pronounced dead.

Anne Burrell's cold body was reportedly found on the shower floor by her husband hours after he had last seen her alive. The Food Network star's husband, Stuart Claxton, found Burrell unconscious in the bathroom early Tuesday morning, law enforcement sources told TMZ on Wednesday.