PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have released a statement following the death of co-owner Ron Burkle’s son, Andrew Burkle.
“It is with the deepest regret and sadness that we announce the death of Andrew C. Burkle on January 6, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California,” his family said in a statement to People. “He is deeply loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed.”
"We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Andrew Burkle's passing and offer our deepest condolences to Ron and his family," said Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux. "Drew was a bright, creative, energetic young man with a dynamic future ahead of him. Everyone in our organization knows that he was such a big part of his Dad's life, and one of the many things they shared together was their love of Penguins hockey. My friend Ron knows that we are here if he needs us. Our hearts are heavy."
"I knew Drew Burkle since he was a little boy and my grief and sadness at this sudden news is hard to describe," said Penguins president and CEO David Morehouse. "I never met anyone with such a kind heart, gentle spirit and humility, all wrapped up in love and
Andrew Burkle’s biography on the entertainment industry database website IMDb identified him as a producer and actor with several credits.
The Beverly Hills Police Department said in a statement that police and fire personnel responded at 7:26 p.m. Monday to a report of an unconscious man at a residence and determined he was dead.
The death investigation was referred to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office, according to the police statement, which did not identify the man.
“Andrew Charles Burkle (DOB: 10/27/93) was found unresponsive in his Beverly Hills home on Jan. 6,” the coroner's office statement said. "Authorities were called and Burkle was pronounced dead at the scene at 19:31 hours. An examination is pending.”
In addition to his father, Burkle is survived by his mother and two siblings.