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Brittany Murphy update: cause of death, autopsy, no foul play suspected (photos, video)

Brittany Murphy update: cause of death, autopsy, no foul play suspected (photos, video)

Simon Monjack and Brittany Murphy: Photo credit AP

In today’s Brittany Murphy update we see the LAPD has begun their investigation into Brittany’s cause of death. According to reports by TMZ, the LAPD has concluded the preliminary investigation and determined that there was no foul play or criminal acts involved in the young actress’ death. (Slideshow: The life and death of Brittany Murphy (photos, videos)

Reports state that Brittany’s husband, Simon Monjack objected to the autopsy, but reports state that the L.A. County Coroner has already begun the autopsy which will include toxicology reports. Toxicology reports take several weeks to complete, however, the results will be invaluable in determining the cause of death. At this current point in the investigation, authorities state that they believe Brittany Murphy died of natural causes.

TMZ also reported that several sources informed them that Brittany had become very ill before she went into cardiac arrest. They stated that there were a large number of prescription medications within Brittany’s home which she shared with her husband, Simon Monjack, and that before her death, she had been ill and was vomiting. There are conflicting reports regarding who discovered Brittany, some sources state that Brittany was found, unconscious in her shower by her mother, while other reports state it was her husband who found her and subsequently called 911.

Brittany’s family has requested privacy and has not spoken about the details regarding her death to the media. They did release a statement yesterday that reads, “"The sudden loss of our beloved Brittany is a terrible tragedy. She was our daughter, our wife, our love and a shining star. We ask you to respect our privacy at this time."
 


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  • James Martin 2 years ago
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    Either way, it's hard to believe she's gone. She was a good actress.

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