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How did Brittany Murphy die? Official says may be 'natural causes'

How did Brittany Murphy die? Possible natural causes.
How did Brittany Murphy die? Possible natural causes.
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The tragic and sudden death of 32-year-old actress Brittany Murphy rocked the world today, and left many asking the question, "How did Brittany Murphy die?"

Certainly a reasonable question, given that it's fairly rare for someone that young to just perish without any external causes.

But while speculation is swirling as to what caused Murphy to go into cardiac arrest and die, an official from the Los Angeles Coroner's office is saying that Murphy's death "appears to be natural." An autopsy has been planned within the next couple of days to try and find out an answer to why Murphy would have had a massive heart attack.

Murphy started her career in television and had a lengthy run as the voice of Luanne Platter on Fox's animated series King of the Hill. She also starred in hit movies such as Clueless and 8 Mile.

Murphy is likely to appear posthumously in next year's Sylvester Stallone action film, The Expendables

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  • star watcher 2 years ago
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    every movie I've seen brittany m. in, was fantastic, it didn't matter what role she played, she was that good in her craft. the silver screen has lost a major hit.

  • shen 2 years ago
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    this is so sad, she was absolutely amazing..
    I'm so very sad /;
    she was so young... Who would have ever guessed her life would end so soon?
    These celebrities need to not stress out so much to get heartattacks :|

    may your soul rest in peace, Brittany.

  • Me 2 years ago
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    I don't think the death of a subpar actress who had spiraled into obscurity can be said to have rocked the world. I'm pretty sure 99.99999% of everyone is clueless she's dead.

  • Haley 2 years ago
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    Wow, how sad. Right before christmas too :(
    We gotta live each day like were dyin.

  • erica 2 years ago
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    I still can't believe it!

  • erica 2 years ago
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    Life is crazy! Its more like live each day like its your last day on earth! Im

  • Interested 2 years ago
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    Hey Me, Your a JERK!!!!

  • claire 2 years ago
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    i did not really know who brittany m was but when i saw her in one of her movies she was so awesome..... its so sad that she died she was young kinda....... its so sad she died brfore christmas she was a amazing actress...... like got to lihaley says you ve each day like we are dying..... it is just so sad she was amazing........... most celeberies are getting heart attacks it is sad

  • artemis 2 years ago
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    Wow, Me, what a horrible thing to say about someone who has just passed away. True many people may not know now, but i was totally rocked when i found out via internet moments ago. It'll make evening news for sure, and there will undoubtedly be many heartbroken fans of this young amazing beautiful actress. When you die, on the other hand, you will be lucky to have that .00001% of "people who currently know about her death" show up to your funeral (Although I don't wish your death upon you in any way). Happy Holidays, jerk.

    Brittany Murphy, sorry to see you go so soon. Ive enjoyed many movies I've seen you in. RIP girly, see you on the other side.

  • Lisa 2 years ago
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    wow some people are just straight up rude on here.... weather she is a main super star or just a nobody like you she is still a person you jackass, have some sympathy jerk

  • Idk 2 years ago
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    Brittany murphy will always be remembered. For her great movies and tv shows
    and u ass holes who have dumb com
    ents keep them to ur self

  • Lisa 2 years ago
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    Rest in Peace Brittany a talented and charming young lady

  • tee 2 years ago
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    R I P boo

  • Velvet 2 years ago
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    RIP Britney. Such a bright light from the silver screen to pass away so young. You will be missed and thank you for all the wonderful movies you left behind. Hope to see you on the other side dearheart :)

  • Taylor 2 years ago
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    Wow! This is soo sad!! I loved her movies! She was soo young! She still had such a long way to go with her acting career :(

  • gaby 2 years ago
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    It's crazy I didn't even know she had died , but thing happend for a reason we don't have control of thing that happend but we can kinda provent them, b/c the man upstrairs has the last word! But I'm still wondering she may of had been doing drugs or some thing! Sorry. But ...... may ur soul rest in peace thank you for the movie up town girls it is sooooo good!

  • stacey 2 years ago
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    this is so sad!!! So young and to have a massive heartattack!!!!! RIP, you were adorable and will be greatly missed....

  • toxik vomit 2 years ago
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    dude brittany,u so rock!!! R.I.P girl friend... trust me, ur toatally gonna need it!!! tell god and jesus i said hey... love u brittany...merry christmas movie star!!!;)

  • toxik vomit 2 years ago
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    uuuyut

  • toxik vomit 2 years ago
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    hi stacey???

  • sherry 2 years ago
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    your right star watcher every movie i seen her in i loved.she will will truly missed and as a mother myself it would have to be the worst thing in the world to loose a child,and now it christmas too,my heart goes out to her family and friend....RIP MY DEAR CHILD.....

  • love 2 years ago
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    im shocked i have a whole lot of movies with her... sh was and still is awesome...! h0p3 5h3 r35t !n p345t(r.i.p) i hope we dont lose any more celebrities any time soon cuz am still cryn over michael jackson's horrible death and couldnt sleep da nite he died and now she's all over my mind...well anyways Rest.In.Pest

  • LittleMissSlutty 2 years ago
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    Britney Murphy Sucks ..

    Sike I Lovee Her !!!

    She Will Always be missed and loved !!

  • LittleMissSlutty 2 years ago
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    Fuqq Britney Murphy!

  • MEEE 2 years ago
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    WOW HOW CRAZY, SHE WAS SO YOUNG

  • blake baldwin 2 years ago
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    she was so hot on 8 mile!!!! i wish she did not die! rest in peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • whatever 2 years ago
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    i grew up watching Brittany's movies i looked up to her its sad to hear shes gone. REST IN PEACE BRITTANY!! and some of you people most really have no life keep those comments to your self no one really wants to here those rude things you all have to say!!

  • Anonymous 2 years ago
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    You can't just die of "natural causes", that's just a categorization. Medically speaking, she had to die somehow. ET correspondent was saying she was battling type 2 diabetes for a week now plus a flu.

  • the cow 2 years ago
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    moo

  • what ever 2 years ago
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    you people need to get a life! "Oh I'm still crying from Michael Jackson dying" None of these people matter.

  • hahaha 2 years ago
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    U ALL REALLY HAVE NO LIFE OF YOUR OWN>>>GET A GRIP!!!

  • ewales 2 years ago
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    to "little miss slutty"...u r a complete ahole!!!!!

  • ewales 2 years ago
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    to "little miss slutty".....u r a complete a..hole

  • Josta Easton 2 years ago
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    so sad i wish she didnt die she was a good actor even in DEADLINE! it was alsome! R.I.P we love u and we wish u good luck &tONs of LUV

  • P.B. 2 years ago
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    I can see where LittleMissSlutty is coming from.
    Brittany Murphy only was a successful actress that made millions of dollars,was a gifted singer and was a huge voice talent on over 200 episodes of King of the Hill and several movies. She only traveled the world and was kind and generous to those she met.
    I bet LittleMissSlutty needs help and hope she gets it.

  • alissa hitzemann 2 years ago
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    i love brittany murphy she is awsome she dies at such a young age n it really kills me to see this happen to her i wish he lot of love in heaven.. and no everyone will always be thinking of you brittany

  • Karena 2 years ago
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    I loved Brittany Murphy and i always will :]] R.I.P Brittany I love yhu!!

  • Anonymous 3 months ago
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    It's weird I'm an old broad and I just recently discovered her. Then my granddaughter was telling me Amy Winehouse was killed by the Illuminati so I did an internet search on that and it pulled up Brittany's death! I didn't even know Brittany was gone and it'll be two years next month! Some people think the illuminati killed her too. I don't know, that's stuff is pretty crazy BUT it really is starting to make sense. Read about Laurel Canyon, MK mind control and how Hollywood is a propaganda machine for brainwashing the masses & these young people are raised up to either deliver their message or die. Brittany and Amy died at 27 which suggests they rebelled against their controllers.

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