Actress Brittany Murphy was found dead on Sunday, TMZ and other media outlets have confirmed. The 'Clueless' and 'Girl, Interrupted' actress went into full cardiac arrest, and paramedics were unable to revive her. She was pronounced dead upon arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Actress Brittany Murphy Dies at 32
Actress Brittany Murphy was found dead on Sunday, TMZ and other media outlets have confirmed. The 'Clueless' and 'Girl, Interrupted' actress went into full cardiac arrest, and paramedics were unable to revive her. She was pronounced dead upon arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The 911 call reporting the incident was made from the home of Simon Monjack, whom Murphy married in 2007. RadarOnline is reporting that Monjack himself made the phone call, and that the Los Angeles Coroner's office is launching an investigation into Murphy's death. The police "could not say whether it would point to any criminal conduct," Los Angeles Times sources say.
According to TMZ, Murphy's mom found the actress in the shower and paramedics administered CPR at the home and on the way to the hospital. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Devon Gale tells the Associated Press that the call was made at 8 a.m. on Sunday, and that one person was transported to a hospital.
Murphy's publicist, Nicole Perna, released a statement on Sunday saying: "In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy."
Murphy made her big splash in Hollywood in 1995's 'Clueless,' in which she played the ditzy character Tai. She went on to co-star in popular films like 'Girl, Interrupted' with Angelina Jolie and '8 Mile,' where she played Eminem's love interest. She was also the voice of Luanne Platter for more than 230 episodes of the popular Fox cartoon sitcom 'King of the Hill.'
Aside from acting, Murphy also dabbled in music occasionally. In 2006, she scored a hit by pairing up with DJ Paul Oakenfold on the song 'Faster Kill Pussycat,' which became a club staple. She also covered two songs -- including Queen's 'Somebody to Love' -- in the animated movie 'Happy Feet.'
Ashton Kutcher, who shared the screen with Murphy in 2003's 'Just Married' and also dated her, spoke out on his Twitter to remember his friend. "See you on the other side kid ... 2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine. My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany's family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon," Kutcher wrote. See More Stars Tweeting About Murphy >>>
Publicist Ashley Berg, a partner at LFB Media Group who saw Murphy just two weeks ago at an event to raise money for disabled children, tells PopEater's Rob Shuter that the actress "was happy and totally upbeat at the event."
According to the Associated Press, detectives and coroner's officials were at Murphy and Monjack's home Sunday afternoon but did not talk to reporters.
Neighbor Clare Staples told the AP said she saw firefighters working to resuscitate the actress Sunday morning. She said Murphy was on a stretcher and "looked as though she was dead at the scene."
Murphy's husband, wearing pajama bottoms and no shoes, appeared "dazed" as firefighters tried to save her, Staples said.
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Wow so young...It's so sad especially this time of year with the holiday's and all my prayers go out to her family.
Beautiful girl. We are all at a loss. May your spirit carry on to create more positive things.
Whatever the reason, it's very sad. Wasn't her husband recently taken to the hospital because he was 'incoherant'? You have to wonder what's going on at home.
How aweful for her family and husband, but we shouldnt be so mean and thoughless, just because she was an actress and a good one I might add, its not right to poke fun of her, especially not now.
I just watched her in a great movie last night too
bad it was a long name something about love and disaster, too cute and its nice to have the feel good movies.
Gabby,
Too young is right. Everyone should remember how little distress it takes to pass away because of hurting ourselves in anyway. Life is now. This is not a rehearsal. GBY
Dear Celebrity....Mr. Kutcher:
Really? Don't you think when you're "eulogizing" a friend on a "social network" you could do it without "email speak"? "2" instead of "to"? Tacky..very tacky. The woman has died. She didn't go away on vacation. Take the extra milisececond and type the "word". Thanks a bunch!
A true thespian a 21st century Hepburn. I always admired her decision not to get implants. I hope its not drug related but if so she will be among Hendrix Joplin and river pheonix in the box office in the sky
Its altogether sad I thought she was a good gr8 actress n I have a major crush on her.. I will miss her on the big screen
was she sick or something? are you kidding? anorexia + drug abuse= early death. while it's sad, no one can possibly be shocked by this.
I really liked Brittay's films, she was so cute and her movies were always so lovable. Will really miss her, sad lose.
she had a drug problem and please no on e mail me cuz me and her dated and im popular
You idiots. Maybe she was on teh skinny side, but think of this for a second, she was slightly chubby at the begining of her career making an obvious fact that she was unhappy with it by later fitting up. THe fact is she probably still had self confidense issues in the category but as for anorexic? SHe was a TINY PERSON you tard at like 5 foot 5 if that, OF COURSE shes gona be smaller.
oh well, she sucked any way
Cocaine and Redbull is not a good diet.... I'm sure her no-name husband was the "enabler" that facilitated this.....
vegan/vegetarian aint so good is it? we humans are omnivores we need meat and fat as much as we need fruits and veggies.
not sick, but she had gotten very thin of late and withut doubt oills were involved, painkillers,xanaz,valiums,sleeping pills etc... most likely like Heath Ledgers passing, have los 5 friens to ovedose on pills. Some the amout they took could kill a horse, other friends? the amount found in thier body`s wouldnt even got many of my friends buzzes. Some build up such a large tolerance to them (Michael Jackson etc...) they turn to stronger and stronger pills, has been wildely rumored she messed with pills, so think we can asume it`s what kiile her, but like Heath, soetiem it dotn even have to be a large amount, if messing with several different things, thats usually the case, whether or not thy find large amounts? I bet they will find many numrous differnt pilsl witch is worse thrn alot of jsu t1 thing. Buy pills will be the reason without question. Still sad, cause they dont relize that they can kill you, and they do!
Very sad... and very classless of Ashton Kutcher to twitter to the world about his ex fiance. Call the family. 'See you on the other side, kid' really? How deep. You're a tool Ashton. Very sorry this girl obviously got involved with the wrong people.
I absolutely loved Brittany's work and pray for her family and friends. So sad.
she was great in girl, interrupted. eerie foreshadowing.
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Oh, my god, what happened???? She was a great actress and seemed like a nice person! She was so young!