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Report: Brittany Murphy dead, succumbs to cardiac arrest

Report: Brittany Murphy dead, succumbs to cardiac arrest

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Brittany Murphy has died as the result of a cardiac arrest according to breaking reports by TMZ, she was 32 years old. Brittany had been the subject of speculation as she had lost a significant amount of weight in her acting career, fueling rumors that she suffered from both eating disorders and drug addiction; she denied those claims.

TMZ reports that a 911 call was placed from Brittany Murphy’s L.A. home at approximately 8:00 A.M. she was pronounced dead when she arrived at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. According to TMZ, Brittany Murphy’s mother discovered her daughter unconscious and in the shower of the home she shared with her husband, film director Simon Monjack.

There will be an autopsy performed to confirm the actual cause of death and determine what triggered the cardiac arrest.

Brittany Murphy starred in several films and had worked with a variety of high-profile actors and actresses. Her first acting role was in the series Drexell’s Class. She followed that appearance with several television series such as The Torkelsons, Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, Blossom, Frasier, Sister Sister, Party of Five, and Boy Meets World.

Her film credits include Drop Dead Gorgeous, Riding in Cars with Boys, Just Married, The Dead Girl, Neverwas, Happy Feet Clueless, Girl, Interrupted, Don’t Say a Word, The Devil’s Arithmetic, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Little Black Book, Sin City, and Tribute.
 

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  • SCS 2 years ago
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    Brit was a good actress so sad to hear of her death

  • bbb 2 years ago
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    why

  • Rich Webster 2 years ago
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    Tragic loss. She passed way too soon.

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  • James Martin 2 years ago
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    That is such a shame, she was a great actress.
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  • Tiger W 2 years ago
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    Such a shame

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