Anne Burrell, Food Network star and host of 'Worst Cooks in America,' dies at 55

Anne Burrell, a Food Network star and frequent TODAY guest known as much for her platinum blond hair and signature wit as her talent in the kitchen, has died at age 55

Anne Burrell, a Food Network star and frequent TODAY guest known as much for her platinum blond hair and signature wit as her talent in the kitchen, has died at age 55.

Burrell died Tuesday at her home at her home in Brooklyn, her team said in a statement.

“With her trademark spiky blonde hair and sparkling personality, Anne Burrell was the hugely popular and fan favorite host of Food Network’s hit show, 'Worst Cooks in America,'” the statement said. “Burrell was an industry veteran and passionate teacher who prided herself on her work in the culinary world.”

A cause of death was not provided.

Her family called Burrell “a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend” in a statement, adding that her “light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world.”