Burrell, who was found dead at her Brooklyn home on June 17, had been a Food Network star for 20 years. Food Network is honoring one of its most illustrious stars: Anne Burrell, who died on June 17 at the age of 55.

Anne Burrell, a chef and television personality whose joyful demeanor made her a beloved fixture on the Food Network, has died, according to the network. She was 55.

After her family announced in a statement on Tuesday that the chef Anne Burrell had died at age 55, tributes began pouring in across social media from those who knew her as a longtime Food Network star, a capable and experienced chef and a fledgling comedian.