Simon Monjack's Cause of Death: 'Just Like Brittany'

By PopEater Staff Posted Jul 22nd 2010 02:53AM

The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office has determined that Simon Monjack died from acute pneumonia and severe anemia, which eerily are the same two conditions that caused the death of his wife, Brittany Murphy, late last year.

Monjack, a British screenwriter, was found dead May 23 at the couple's Hollywood home by his mother-in-law. Coroner Assistant Chief Ed Winter told CNN that Monjack's cause of death was "just like Brittany" and that some prescription drugs were found in his system, but not enough to have contributed to his death.

No illegal drugs were found.

Sharon Murphy, Brittany's mother, spoke out after the results were released.

"I am still in shock and mourning over the deaths of my daughter Brittany and son-in-law Simon," Sharon said in a statement (via TMZ). "It is with great relief that Simon's preliminary autopsy findings have been released, so the media speculations can stop... As I was sure of, just like my daughter Brittany, there was no kind of drug overdose."

On May 27, Monjack was laid to rest beside his wife at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles.

Murphy was found dead Dec. 20 in her bathroom by Monjack. The final coroner's report, released Feb. 23, stated that she had "elevated levels" of Vicodin and drugs from over-the-counter cold medicine in her system, but no illegal substances. The office concluded Murphy's death was accidental, but likely preventable. She was 32.

Following his wife's passing, Monjack's physical and mental health declined sharply.

In January, Monjack admitted on 'The Today Show' that he had suffered a minor heart attack just weeks before Murphy died.

According to his spokesman, Monjack was due for a heart bypass. "Simon needed a [heart] bypass. I was told he needed a bypass, and I said to him, 'Simon, you have so much going on, let's keep you healthy.' I said, 'You want to be healthy. Don't you?' He said yes, but he said, 'The bypass can wait.'"

While the physical health issues were present, his rep said Monjack also died from a "broken heart." In January, Monjack spoke about how Murphy's death turned his life upside down. "My world was destroyed yesterday," he told Access Hollywood.

Monjack -- who penned and produced 2006's 'Factory Girl' -- wed Murphy in 2007 in a small, private ceremony at their house. The marriage seemed to come out of nowhere, as the couple never announced their engagement and hardly ever made public appearances together.

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Thursday 22 July

By B

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I think Simon died from a broken heart after his wife died. At least, now they are back together now.

God Bless them :)

By hilaruto

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And what about Lindsay Lohan? I think that's not the end of the story with Lindsay. Some days before I've found her new Ieaked tape here lindsaytape.tk you can watch her without bra there, so she doesn't give up)))

Saturday 24 July

By Gwendolyn Terry

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That is so true, because GOD don't make mistake and he only take the best at least that how i look at it!!!!!!!!!!!!

By PinkThenRed

Mycoplasma pneumonia would explain the occurrence of both pneumonia and anemia in these two individuals. I do agree that emotional stress can wear the body down creating a suitable environment for an infection.

By christina

This is A very sad bittersweet story. He loved her so much that He basically didn't care about his own health and his heart to go on living without her..that's true love. She was so talented and beautiful. The world lost a beautiful girl! At least they can be together in heaven. Now .RIP.

By ashleigh

It's so strange that in both cases, Brittany Murphy's mom is the one who found the dead person... She found her daughter's body in the shower, and she found her son-in-law's body, too... And for Brittany & Simon to BOTH have the SAME cause of death: anemia and pneumonia... With the SAME prescription drugs in their systems (not lethal, but still very very odd)... Doesn't anyone else find this beyond strange?

May they both RIP now, together...

By Dr.Phibes

Anemia can be a sign of some kinds of poisoning. And Pneumonia a result of the poisoning.

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cause of death was "just like Brittany" and that some prescription drugs were found in his system, but not enough to have contrib

By Pat

Vicodan is over the counter.

By undrgrndgirl

vicodin is NOT over-the-counter

By Lacie

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Vicodan is NOT over the counter. Except when you turn in the R .. pay for it and the hand it to you OVER THE COUNTER. Maybe in Canada or Mexico but not in the USA

By wendy cohen

pesticide poisoning has the same symptoms

By mjr

i've been a victim of pesticide poisoning and i know how bad irt can be . brittany was just to hot to leave us so soon my thoughts are with her believe me

By Ty

Anemia, is it possible they were vegetarians?

By Cardian

I would investigate the mom....

By bill

mercury poisoning?

By MerrickMama24

The chances of this happening are astronomical. Is someone missing something? Should law enforcement or the medical examiner be looking into this further? A married couple dying within five months of each other from exactly the same unusual cause??????? The hair on the back of my neck is standing up!

By Kate

Ummmmmm, I don't know if you live in LA, but I do. Investigate? Unusual? Remember Michael Jackson's death? The circus going on now with Lohan? This town is ridiculous!

By itstrue

My sister lost her life to a very virulent pnemonia that also took the life of a 16 year old boy and a pregnant Woman. No one knows if their paths crossed but it's of great import to remember that isolated cases such as this do exist and take precautions. I don't find it odd that they died of the same thing but it's essential when someone is ill to get them to the Doctor in time. Someone said that pesticide poisoning could be inherent in their home and that is true. NEVER allow someone to spray INSIDE your home as it destroys your lungs. Pnemonia is something else though and just follow the basic guidelines of precaution (washing hands etc.). I'm saddened to hear such a young couple died.

By sid

I smell a cover-up. Someone needs to investigate the coroner's office.

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