I just logged on to check news before bed and damn. Anne Burrell's death was ruled a suicide by the ME. I was hoping that it was natural causes despite the reports about pills being found around her body, but whatever demons she had must have been too much for her that day/week/month.

She was one of my favorite Food Network personalities and Worst Cooks in America was always required viewing since I discovered it around the 6th season. Her ability to teach well with tough love and her genuine enjoyment of the profession rang true much more so than other "celebrity chefs," and she will be sorely missed.

I hope she's found some form of peace now, and I will always cook with "slices, sticks, and dices" and "brown food tastes good" in my mind.