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. Burrell died Tuesday morning at her home in New York,

Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.

The celebrity chefs shared a love for Maine Coon catsNEED TO KNOWBobby Flay shares a touching post dedicated to Anne Burrell The pair became close during her time as a mentor on Worst Cooks in AmericaThe Food Network star died in her New York home on Tuesday,