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Actress Brittany Murphy Dies at 32

By PopEater Staff Posted Dec 20th 2009 03:19PM

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.

Remembering Brittany

'Girl, Interrupted'

'Clueless' Trailer

Brittany on 'Letterman''

Music: 'Faster Kill Pussycat'

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Vic Mizzy, Oct. 17: The songwriter who composed the catchy themes for the 1960s sit-coms 'The Addams Family' and 'Green Acres,' has died at age 93. His manager Jonathan Wolfson said he didn't know the cause of death. Mizzy is survived by a brother, daughter and two grandchildren.

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Henry Gibson, Sept. 14: The actor known for roles in 'Blues Brothers,' 'The Burbs' and 'Laugh-In' died at his home in Malibu after battling cancer. He was 73.

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Army Archerd, Sept. 8: The iconic entertainment columnist (right) who wrote for Daily Variety for more than 50 years died at the age of 87.

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Patrick Swayze, Sept. 14: The 'Dirty Dancing' star passed away at the age of 57. The actor fought nearly a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

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John Hughes, August 6: The filmmaker responsible for iconic '80s movies like 'Pretty in Pink,' 'Sixteen Candles' and 'The Breakfast Club,' suffered a fatal heart attack while visiting New York City.

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Brenda Joyce, July 4: The actress, who played Jane in several 'Tarzan' films with Johnny Weissmuller (pictured in 'Tarzan and the Amazons') and later Lex Barker, died at age 92. Joyce quit showbiz after completing 1949's 'Tarzan's Magic Fountain.' She went on to work for the government.

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Sunday 20 December

By Rio

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You are an idiot....I GUARANTEE it

Sunday 20 December

By Regina

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Rio ~ GREAT response!

Sunday 20 December

By wendy

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You dont even know her so who are you to say anything? Oh and then guarantee it? What a JERK! I hope when u die everyone says the same about you ya A-HOLE

Sunday 20 December

By Laurice

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Possibly. But maybe (hopefully) not. My cousin died on Thanksgiving from a heart attack, his second one, actually. He was 24 years old. No drugs. So, who knows? Either way, what depressing news. RIP Brittany

Sunday 20 December

By Lorie

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So Sad- I am getting sick about all these talented actors & singers dying ! I loved every movie she was in- Rest in peace Brit!

Sunday 20 December

By pat

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if it were drugs would it make her less of a person,would it be a reason to destroy her legacy? so if it were drugs? im not sure what the cause is myself, but lets remember addicts are people too, who here has no sin toss the first stone

Sunday 20 December

By mommii

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I loved her in 'Dont Say a Word', 'Uptown Girls', and 'Just Married'. She was a really good actor. Its so sad that she died.

Sunday 20 December

By jeff

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She was amazing in the move, "Don't Say a Word"
A great film with Michael Douglas. Great film. She is an awesome actress. Dont assume it's drugs. It can be many things.

Sunday 20 December

By trmnatr2

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I BET ITS COKE

Sunday 20 December

By Iris

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Man there is ignorant and inconsiderate ppl in this world!! whatever killed her it dosent matter.. she was a human and agree with the person who stated he who has no sin toss the 1st stone..Let the lady rest in peace as well as give the family members respect..

Monday 21 December

By Tonja

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I bet it's pills.

Sunday 20 December

By Rohit

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Brittany Murphy has been a good actress. Couple weeks ago I saw her movie on Sci-Fi channel. Her presence in that movie she looked really skinny and weak and not as pretty as she was before.

Sunday 20 December

By msamy623

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Maybe she had an eating disorder? She looks painfully thin in photos and an eating disorder if prolonged can lead to heart failure.

Sunday 20 December

By martesa

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That would be my guess, as well. She is grotesquely thin in some of those pictures -- the strapless black jumpsuit. She is skin and bones, and even her face looks misshapen in her close ups. She does not look healthy at all. This is very sad. It would be terrible that the life of such a beautiful young woman was cut short due to some distorted image of beauty. My prayers for her husband and her family.

Sunday 20 December

By sweetgirl

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Anorexia? Maybe?

Sunday 20 December

By john

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looks like an eating disorder to me...

Sunday 20 December

By sierra lopez

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anything involving cardiac arrest at such a young age will have something to do with a mixture of drugs being consumed into the body that will resort to cardiac arrest. So sorry to hear this though but R.I.P Brittany Murphy

Sunday 20 December

By luanne

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News flash!!

Everyone dies of cardiac arrest--it literally means your heart stops (arrests). It may be drugs, but one cannot speculate because the report says cardiac arrest. It is utimately how every animal including humans will die.

Sunday 20 December

By butterflyaja

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I can ASSURE you drugs aren't the only cause of cardiac arrest or sudden death in a person this age...GOOGLE VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION!

Sunday 20 December

By cooky

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Siera,
that's no not necessarly so. I lost a sister at the age of 32 who did no drugs, ate very health , did'nt smoke and died instantly of a heart attack.

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