Actress Brittany Murphy dies in LA at age 32

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Just saw this on the front page of RoadRunner this morning. Very sad news to wake up to. :sad:

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Actress Brittany Murphy dies in LA at age 32
Published - Dec 21 2009 06:49AM EST
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY - AP Entertainment Writer

LOS ANGELES— The unexpected death of 32-year-old Brittany Murphy, who gained fame in such movies as "8 Mile" and "Just Married," appeared to be from natural causes but police are investigating, officials said.

Murphy died about 10 a.m. Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to the hospital.

She was transported to the medical center after the Fire Department responded to a call at 8 a.m. at the home she shared with her husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, in the Hollywood Hills.

Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said Murphy apparently collapsed in the bathroom, and authorities were looking into her medical history.

An official cause of death may not be determined for some time, since toxicology tests will be required, but "it appears to be natural," Winter said. He said an autopsy was planned for Monday or Tuesday.

Los Angeles police have opened an investigation into Murphy's death, Officer Norma Eisenman said. Detectives and coroner's officials were at Murphy and Monjack's home Sunday afternoon but did not talk to reporters. Paparazzi were camped outside the multistory home, located above the Sunset Strip.

Neighbor Clare Staples said she saw firefighters working to resuscitate the actress Sunday morning. She said Murphy was on a stretcher.

Murphy's husband, wearing pajama bottoms and no shoes, appeared "dazed" as firefighters tried to save her, Staples said. "It's just tragic," she added.

Murphy's publicist, Nicole Perna, said in a statement: "In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy."

Messages left for Murphy's manager and agent by The Associated Press were not immediately returned.

Murphy's father, Angelo Bertolotti, said he learned of her death from his son, the actress's brother, and was stunned.

"She was just an absolute doll since she was born," Bertolotti said from his Branford, Fla., home. "Her personality was always outward. Everybody loved her _ people that made movies with her, people on a cruise _ they all loved her. She was just a regular gal."

He said he hadn't heard much about the circumstances of Murphy's death. Bertolotti divorced her mother when Murphy was young and hadn't seen Murphy in the past few years.

"She was just talented," Bertolotti said. "And I loved her very much."

Born Nov. 10, 1977, in Atlanta, Murphy grew up in New Jersey and later moved with her mother to Los Angeles to pursue acting.

Her career started in the early 1990s with small roles in television series, commercials and movies. She is best known for parts in "Girl, Interrupted," "Clueless" and "8 Mile."

Her on-screen work had lessened of late, but Murphy's voice gave life to numerous animated characters, including Luanne Platter on more than 200 episodes of Fox's "King of the Hill" and Gloria the penguin in the 2006 feature "Happy Feet."

She is due to appear in Sylvester Stallone's upcoming film, "The Expendables," set for release next year.

Her role in "8 Mile" led to more recognition, Murphy told AP in 2003. "That changed a lot," she said. "That was the difference between people knowing my first and last name as opposed to not."

Murphy credited her mother, Sharon, with being a key to her success.

"When I asked my mom to move to California, she sold everything and moved out here for me," Murphy said. "I was really grateful to have grown up in an environment that was conducive to creating and didn't stifle any of that. She always believed in me."

She dated Ashton Kutcher, who costarred with Murphy in 2003's romantic comedy "Just Married."

Kutcher sent a message on Twitter Sunday morning about Murphy's death: "2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine," Kutcher wrote. "My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany's family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon."

Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

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AP writers Christopher Weber in Los Angeles and Matt Sedensky in Miami contributed to this report.
 
Its still under investigation...
 
I am very sorry to her of her death. So far, it seems it was from natural causes.
 
She was very good in "Don't Say a Word" Very under-rated movie if you haven't seen it yet....
 
I am very sorry to her of her death. So far, it seems it was from natural causes.

There aren't many natural causes that would kill a 32 year old.
 
Very sad news and I agree that unless she had some underlying condition that we dont know about, I dont see how it can be from natural causes.
 
There aren't many natural causes that would kill a 32 year old.

I have no idea who she was, never watched any movies with her in them or I don't recall them.

And your comment is untrue Claire, quite a few young people die everyday from "natural" causes such as heart attacks, however the vast majority aren't actual heart attacks but rather valve failures. They go undiagnosed & can let go without warning, the news simply reports it as heart attack.
 
this is very sad, my prayers go out to her family
 
SNL took a shot at her a couple weeks ago. Poor timing. Never a good thing when a young person passes, no matter the circumstances.

Kevin
 
I couldn't believe this happened... she was a good actress in my mind R.I.P.
 
I really liked Brittany Murphy. I thought she was adorable in "Little Black Book".
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Brittany.
 
There aren't many natural causes that would kill a 32 year old.

She's looked like #$%#$% the last couple of years...aged 20 years physically...sad news but I'm sure the story will come out and like Claire said, 32year olds don't usually just drop dead...
 
RIP

Brittany Murphy, Oral Roberts, Chris Henry. Who would've ever put those three people in the same sentence.
 
RIP

Brittany Murphy, Oral Roberts, Chris Henry. Who would've ever put those three people in the same sentence.

You can add Alainia Reed Hall to that list better known as Olivia on Sesame Street lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 63.

RIP all
 
Word has it she was exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
 
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