Brittany Murphy Dead Drugs

Brittany Murphy Dead Drugs:Actress Brittany Murphy, who I first saw in the Eminem movie 8-mile, is dead at just 32 years old. Reportedly, drugs caused a heart attack; she passed away at 10:04 PM PST, upon arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center today, Sunday.

Brittany Murphy

This is shocking and I don’t know about you but it seems in 2009 we’ve dealt with a lot of death news, from Michael Jackson, Walter Cronkite and Farrah Faucett, to Chris Henry last Thursday and Brittany Murphy today. Why this is, is a question for a chaplain to answer, but for the present, I just plain can’t believe she’s gone.

According to TMZ.com, which does its usual great job of being first with news like this within its “Thirty Mile Zone”, a 911 call was made by Murphy’s husband, Simon Monjack, after Brittany Murphy’s Mom discovered her unconscious in the shower. When the medics arrived, they quickly determined she was in “full cardiac arrest.”

As a momentary, but related aside, I lost a good friend Michael McGuire in the same way in May of this year, 2009. He came to his parents Berkeley home that Saturday night and just collapsed of a heart attack at 48 years old.  Michael’s problem was that he was really, really overweight and didn’t see the doctor to know that his condition was in the red zone. I can’t believe he’s gone either. 26 for Chris Henry. 48 for Michael McGuire. 32 for Brittany Murphy.

The updates on Brittany Murphy are coming fast. Here’s TMZ’s list to start:

UPDATE 4:00 PM ET — We’re also told the LAPD has launched a death investigation.

UPDATE 4:07 PM ET — A rep for Murphy tells TMZ, “In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy.”

UPDATE 5:21 PM ET — Two LAPD officers were just spotted going into Murphy’s home.

UPDATE 5:34 PM ET — A neighbor of Brittany’s tells TMZ she saw Brittany getting taken out on a stretcher with paramedics performing CPR. The neighbor said Brittany “looked dead.”

Allegedly, Brittany Murphy suffered from anorexia and drug use which the hypothesis goes may have caused her heart attack. What’s really weird is that her husband does not want an autopsy done. If that’s the case, Why the hell would one’s husband refuse an autopsy to determine why his (I would hope) beloved wife died?

Ashton Kutcher, who dated Murphy, paid tribute to her from his Twitter account:

1. see you on the other side kid. about 5 hours ago from Brizzly

2. 2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine. My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany’s family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon. about 5 hours ago from Brizzly

This is strange.

Stay tuned. Also, I really have to get after “The Superficial” for its really nasty and totally immature comments about Murphy is light of her death. I hope there’s someone over at The Superficial who’s got a good heart and isn’t afraid to show it.

I present Brittany Murphy’s partial filmography from IMDb below. The full list is very long and shows her range of performance and acting, writing, and production talent:

1. Poor Things (2010) (in production) (rumored)

2. Shrinking Charlotte (2010) (pre-production) …. Charlotte

3. The Expendables (2010) (post-production) …. Amy

4. Something Wicked (2010) (post-production) …. Susan

5. Abandoned (2009) (post-production) …. Mary

6. Across the Hall (2009) …. June

7. Deadline (2009/I) …. Alice Evans

8. The Ramen Girl (2008) …. Abby … aka Râmen gâru (Japan)

9. Happy Feet (2006) (voice) …. Gloria … aka Happy Feet: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)

10. The Dead Girl (2006) …. Krista

11. Love and Other Disasters (2006) …. Emily Jackson-Jacks … aka Love (and Other Disasters) (Australia: DVD box title) … aka Love (et ses petits désastres) (France)

12. The Groomsmen (2006) …. Sue

13. Neverwas (2005) …. Maggie Blake

14. Sin City (2005) …. Shellie … aka Frank Miller’s Sin City (USA: complete title)

15. Little Black Book (2004) …. Stacy

16. Good Boy! (2003) (voice) …. Nelly

17. Uptown Girls (2003) …. Molly Gunn

18. Just Married (2003) …. Sarah … aka Voll verheiratet (Germany)

19. 8 Mile (2002) …. Alex … aka 8 Mile (Germany) … aka 8 Mile – Jeder Augenblick ist eine neue Chance (Germany: DVD box title)

20. Something in Between (2002) …. Sky

21. Spun (2002) …. Nikki

22. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) …. Fay Forrester

23. Don’t Say a Word (2001) …. Elisabeth Burrows

24. Summer Catch (2001) …. Dede Mulligan

25. Sidewalks of New York (2001) …. Ashley

26. The Audition (2000) …. Daniella

27. Cherry Falls (2000) …. Jody Marken

28. Angels! (2000) …. Nurse Bellows

29. Trixie (2000) …. Ruby Pearli

30. Girl, Interrupted (1999) …. Daisy Randone

… aka Durchgeknallt (Germany)

… aka Durchgeknallt – Girl, interrupted (Germany: TV title)

31. Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) …. Lisa Swenson

… aka Gnadenlos schön (Germany)

32. Zack and Reba (1998) …. Reba Simpson

33. Phoenix (1998) …. Veronica

34. Falling Sky (1998) …. Emily Nicholson

35. Drive (1997) …. Deliverance Bodine

36. Bongwater (1997) …. Mary

… aka Bong Water (USA: DVD box title)

37. Freeway (1996) …. Rhonda

38. Clueless (1995) …. Tai

39. Family Prayers (1993) …. Elise

… aka A Family Divided

Actress – TV:

* 2000s

* 1990s

1. MegaFault (2009) (TV) …. Dr. Amy Lane

2. “King of the Hill” …. Luanne Platter / … (231 episodes, 1997-2009)

– The Boy Can’t Help It (2009) TV episode (voice) …. Luanne Platter

– To Sirloin with Love (2009) TV episode (voice) …. Luanne Platter

– Uh-Oh Canada (2009) TV episode (voice) …. Luanne Platter

– Manger Baby Einstein (2009) TV episode (voice) …. Luanne Platter

– Bad News Bill (2009) TV episode (voice) …. Luanne Platter (226 more)

3. Tribute (2009) (TV) …. Cilla McGowan

… aka Nora Roberts’ Tribute (USA: complete title)

4. “Pepper Ann” …. Tank the 8th grader (3 episodes, 1999-2000) … aka Disney’s Pepper Ann

– The Finale (2000) TV episode (voice) …. Tank the 8th grader – Unhappy Campers/The Search for Pepper Ann Pearson (2000) TV episode (voice) …. Tank the 8th grader – Beyond Good and Evel/One of the Guys (1999) TV episode (voice) …. Tank the 8th grader

5. Common Ground (2000) (TV) …. Dorothy Nelson

6. The Devil’s Arithmetic (1999) (TV) …. Rivkah

7. David and Lisa (1998) (TV) …. Lisa … aka Oprah Winfrey Presents: David and Lisa (USA: complete title)

8. “Clueless” …. Jasmine (1 episode, 1996) – Driving Me Crazy (1996) TV episode …. Jasmine

9. “Nash Bridges” …. Carrie (1 episode, 1996) … aka Bridges – Night Train (1996) TV episode …. Carrie

10. Double Jeopardy (1996) (TV) …. Julia … aka Victim of the Night (USA: cable TV title)

11. “Murder One” …. Diane ‘Dee-Dee’ Carson (1 episode, 1995) – Chapter Nine (1995) TV episode …. Diane ‘Dee-Dee’ Carson

12. “SeaQuest DSV” …. Christine VanCamp (1 episode, 1995) … aka SeaQuest 2032 (USA: new title) – Second Chance (1995) TV episode …. Christine VanCamp

13. “The Marshal” …. Lizzie Roth (1 episode, 1995) – These Foolish Things (1995) TV episode …. Lizzie Roth

14. “Boy Meets World” …. Trini (2 episodes, 1995) – The Last Temptation of Cory (1995) TV episode …. Trini – My Best Friend’s Girl (1995) TV episode …. Trini

15. “Sister, Sister” …. Sarah (6 episodes, 1994-1995) – Smoking in the Girls’ Room (1995) TV episode …. Sarah – The Concert (1994) TV episode …. Sarah – The Birthday (1994) TV episode …. Sarah – Cheater, Cheater (1994) TV episode …. Sarah – Slumber Party (1994) TV episode …. Sarah (1 more)

16. “Party of Five” …. Abby (2 episodes, 1994) – Good Sports (1994) TV episode …. Abby – Homework (1994) TV episode …. Abby

17. “Frasier” …. Olsen (1 episode, 1994) – Give Him the Chair! (1994) TV episode …. Olsen

18. “Blossom” …. Wendy (4 episodes, 1993) – Blossom in Paris: Part 1 (1993) TV episode …. Wendy – Blossom in Paris: Part 2 (1993) TV episode …. Wendy – Blossom in Paris: Part 3 (1993) TV episode …. Wendy – Blossom in Paris: Part 4 (1993) TV episode …. Wendy

19. “Almost Home” …. Molly Morgan (13 episodes, 1993) … aka The Torkelsons: Almost Home – Bowling for Daddies (1993) TV episode …. Molly Morgan – Hot Ticket (1993) TV episode …. Molly Morgan – You Ought to Be in Pictures (1993) TV episode …. Molly Morgan – The Dance (1993) TV episode …. Molly Morgan – To Date or Not to Date? (1993) TV episode …. Molly Morgan (8 more)

20. “Parker Lewis Can’t Lose” …. Angie (1 episode, 1992) … aka Parker Lewis (USA: new title) – The Kiss (1992) TV episode …. Angie

Britney Murphy Dies

Britney Murphy Dies:Some shocking news coming out of Hollywood today: Brittany Murphy has died of cardiac arrest at 32. The actress, who was known for her roles in Clueless and Just Married, was found unconscious in the shower by her mother at Murphy’s West Hollywood home on Sunday morning, reports TMZ.

A spokesperson for Cedars Sinai Medical Center told People magazine that Murphy died at the facility Sunday at 10:04 a.m. PST. The actress’s rep, Nicole Perna, also confirmed the news, releasing a statement Sunday afternoon that said: “In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy.”

As news of her death spread on Sunday, stars took to their Twitter accounts to pay tribute to the actress.

Her ex-boyfriend and Just Married costar Ashton Kutcher Tweeted, “see you on the other side kid … 2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine. My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany’s family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon.”

Jessica Simpson: “Brittany Murphy was an incredible ray of Light to so many people. Her smile was contagious. My prayers are with her family and loved ones.”

Lindsay Lohan: “My deepest condonlences go out to all of Brittany Murphy’s loved ones& may she rest in peace….She was a great talent w/a beautiful soul xo”

Eliza Dushku: “My heart aches having just learned of Brittany Murphy’s death. We were friends time-to-time thru the yrs. I always admired her pure spirit.”

Simon Pegg: “Just heard about Brittany Murphy. How very sad. Met her briefly after Sin City. Seemed a great girl. My sympathy to her friends and family.

Kevin Smith: “Never met her, but sad to hear about Brittany Murhpy. G’night, Ms. Murphy; hope you’re rollin’ with the homies someplace nice.””

Kat Dennings: “R.I.P Brittany Murphy…this is so awful”

Alyssa Milano: “Brittney Murphy and I did a USO Tour together in 2003. ? She was a sweet soul, with a lot of talent and heart.”

Brandy: “OMG!!!!!! I feel terrible about Britney Murphy:( I really love her work… Whats up with 2009 man? R.I.P. -My prayers go out to her family.”

Melissa Joan Hart: “I’m so sad to hear of the passing of a peer of mine! RIP Brittany Murphy! We will miss you and all the talent you shared!

Josh Groban: “Hollywood loses another bright soul….how many more? A decade of decadence and devastation. Time to wake up.”

Fred Durst: “RIP Brittany Murphy. What a sweet human being. My prayers are with her friends and family.”

Murphy was married to British writer-director Simon Monjack, who directed her in White Hotel. Before her wedding in 2007, she was previously engaged to best-boy grip Joe Macaluso and talent manager Jeff Kwatinetz.

The actress was known for her roles in films like 8 Mile, Girl Interrupted, Sin City, Uptown Girls and Don’t Say A Word, and she voiced the character of Luanne in TV’s King of the Hill.

In recent years, her career has been in decline and she made headlines last month when she was replaced by Twilight actress Rachelle Lefevre on The Caller. Her rep denied reports that she had been fired from the film, released a statement saying, “She was not nor has she ever been fired from any job big or small … [due] to creative differences Ms. Murphy and the production mutually parted ways.”

TMZ reports that Monjack told hospital staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center he did not want an autopsy performed on his deceased wife. However, the L.A. County Coroner’s will reportedly launch an investigation into her death.

Brittany Murphy Dying

Brittany Murphy Dying:With Brittany Murphy dead, drugs are an obvious question. However, Simon Monjack, Brittany Murphy’s husband has said: no autopsy. That’s what he told the staff at Cedars-Sinai hospital, where the 32-year-old actress was pronounced dead earlier on Sunday.

Accusations of both possible drug abuse and an eating disorder linked to it dogged Brittany Murphy through parts of her career. Under ordinary circumstances, a 32-year-old woman dying of a cardiac arrest would be a mystery, and most would want an autopsy.

It appears that Simon Monjack will not get his wish, however. As is the case with a death under suspicious circumstances, as would be the death by heart attack of any 32-year-old woman, the LA Coroner wants to take a look, TMZ says.

Further, TMZ says that Brittany Murphy’s mother, who reportedly found Murphy unconscious in the shower, told paramedics who arrived that her daughter had a history of diabetes. It is unclear if this would be type 1 or type 2 diabetes, though type 2 is generally associated with overweight or obese people, definitely not a Murphy issue.

On the other hand, diabetes can be a factor in cardiac arrest. Once again, this is really third-hand information, but if she was a diabetic, it could be a possibility that this contributed to her death.

Still, the tabloids will linked the fact that Brittany Murphy is dead to drugs, based on the past accusations. Without an autopsy, the public may never know.

Brittany Murphy was a movie star, but she also guested in several TV series. Brittany Murphy was also the voice of Luann on “King of the Hill,” the animated series still shown on the Cartoon Network.

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