Michael Chiarello, a celeb chef, died from an allergic response that set off a deadly chain of occasions … this in accordance with the coroner.
The former “Food Network” star’s official reason for demise is an allergic response leading to anaphylactic shock, resulting in a coronary heart assault … the coroner in Napa County tells TMZ.
We’re advised Michael’s allergic response despatched him to a hospital, the place he was introduced again to life solely to later die of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy — a mind dysfunction brought on by a scarcity of oxygen and blood move.
The coroner additionally tells us current cocaine use was one other “significant condition” famous within the remaining findings on Chiarello’s demise … however we’re advised though cocaine was in his system, he did NOT die from a drug overdose.
As we reported … Michael died Oct. 7 at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, the place he was hospitalized as a consequence of an allergic response.
It’s nonetheless unclear if Michael’s deadly allergic response was food-related, or what it stemmed from.
Michael had a future on TV, together with his present “Easy Entertaining With Michael Chiarello” airing for 10 seasons on Food Network.
The star chef was additionally featured on hit collection like “Chopped,” “The Next Iron Chef” and “Top Chef.”
He was 61.
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