Posts with tag "simon monjack"

Warner Bros. 'Killed' Brittany Murphy, Says Husband

Posted Jan 28th 2010 at 08:57 AM by Marc Schneider

The official cause of death for Brittany Murphy has not been released, though the coroner's office has indicated "it appears to be natural," meaning no foul play involved. But the late star's husband, Simon Monjack, has a specific culprit in mind: Warner Brothers. In a sprawling interview with The Daily Beast, Monjack reveals he is readying a wrongful-death lawsuit against the studio, claiming it ...

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Simon Monjack: Hollywood Killed Brittany Murphy

Posted Jan 21st 2010 at 11:03 AM by PopEater Staff

A month after Brittany Murphy's death, her mother and husband say they are convinced the actress died of natural causes, not drugs or an eating disorder. The strain to be perfect under the scrutinizing microscope of Hollywood ultimately lead to her demise, her husband Simon Monjack said on 'The Today Show.' Monjack claims Murphy suffered a lot of stress in her career after Warner Brothers ...

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Brittany Murphy Not on Drugs, Says Her Mom

Posted Jan 17th 2010 at 09:39 AM by PopEater Staff

For the first time since her daughter's sudden death, Brittany Murphy's mother Sharon is speaking out, along with Murphy's husband Simon Monjack. The pair told PEOPLE they believe the 32-year-old actress died of a congenital heart defect that was diagnosed in her teens -- not from a drug overdose. "She had a little bit of a cold. You could never in a billion years imagine this happening," ...

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Brittany Murphy's Dad Will Not Attend Funeral

Posted Dec 24th 2009 at 12:12 PM by PopEater Staff

Angelo Bertolotti had not seen Brittany Murphy for more than a year before her shocking death Sunday, and he had never met her husband - but the distance between the father and daughter is not the reason Bertolotti will be skipping Murphy's Christmas Eve funeral. "If I wanted to go, I would go, but I don't want to see her that way," he tells E! News. "She was flawless to me. She was a little ...

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Husband Lists Few Meds in Murphy Home; Coroner Notes Say Otherwise

Posted Dec 22nd 2009 at 03:46 PM by Marc Schneider

Brittany Murphy's grieving widower, Simon Monjack, has endured three grueling days since the 'Clueless' star's tragic death Sunday. In a tear-filled interview with PEOPLE, a "devastated" Monjack recounts his wife's final days spent sick in bed and denies there were many prescription drugs in the house -- a claim that clashes with newly leaked coroner's notes. Monjack reveals that his wife, who ...

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Brittany Murphy's Husband: 'My World Was Destroyed'

Posted Dec 22nd 2009 at 06:15 AM by PopEater Staff

One day after the shocking, untimely death of his 32-year-old wife Brittany Murphy, writer/producer Simon Monjack spoke about the tragic Sunday his life was turned upside down. "My world was destroyed yesterday," Monjack told Access Hollywood. Monjack also discussed his wife's last moments and whether Brittany was controlled by bad influences. Full story after the jump. ...

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Brittany Murphy Death: Last Photo, Autopsy & Response

Posted Dec 21st 2009 at 10:10 PM by Sam Brand

The world lost a beautiful and talented soul on Sunday. We know that. We don't know why or how Brittany Murphy was taken from us. Autopsy results won't be released for 4-6 weeks, and even then we may have only a vague idea of what killed the 32-year-old. We do know when Murphy was last seen in public. We know when she was found by her mother. And we know that her friends, family and fans are ...

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Brittany Murphy's Husband Simon Monjack: Who Is He?

Posted Dec 21st 2009 at 09:14 AM by PopEater Staff

As the world continues to ponder the death of Brittany Murphy, many are curious as to exactly who her husband Simon Monjack is. While there's still absolutely no evidence to suggest he played a part in her death, many people and media outlets both past and present are raising a suspicious eye towards the British screenwriter. ...

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Brittany Murphy Likely Died From Natural Causes, Says Coroner

Posted Dec 21st 2009 at 07:58 AM by PopEater Staff

Fans and friends were shocked by the untimely death of actress Brittany Murphy on Sunday morning. The 'Clueless' and 'Girl, Interrupted' actress went into full cardiac arrest, and paramedics were unable to revive her. Murphy, 32, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and LA County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told the press Sunday evening that the ...

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Brittany Murphy's Husband Rushed to Hospital, Reportedly 'Incoherent'

Posted Nov 29th 2009 at 08:30 AM by PopEater Staff

Brittany Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, was rushed to a hospital Saturday after his plane landed at LAX, TMZ reports. Although Murphy didn't think it was serious, the fire department disagreed. Murphy told the responding personnel she thought it was an asthma attack, but the EMTs felt it could be more serious than that. His condition has not be confirmed. ...