Andrew Burkle, the son of Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ronald Burkle, was found dead at his home in Beverly Hills. Burkle was discovered by police around 7:26 on Monday night. A cause of death has yet to be released.
“It is with deepest regret and sadness that we announce the death of Andrew C. Burkle on January 6, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California,” the Burkle family released in a statement. The statement also asked that the privacy of the family be respected during this difficult time.
Andrew Burkle, the youngest of three siblings, is survived by his father Ron, his mother Janet Steeper, sister Carrie Ann Harr, and brother John Burkle. Andrew was just 27 years old. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Burkle family.
Source: People
Pittsburgh Penguins Co-Owner Mario Lemeuix and Penguins President and CEO David Morehouse both issued statements following the untimely news;
"We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Andrew Burkle's passing and offer our deepest condolences to Ron and his family. 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." — Mario Lemeuix
"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 respect for his Dad. He was a young man so full of life, so full of energy. He will be missed."
