Brittany Murphy Dead at 32

[Mindy-chan]

From Access Hollywood:

Brittany Murphy died on Sunday morning, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office has confirmed to Access Hollywood. She was 32.

According to the Coroner's Office, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Hollywood reported to them that an individual named Brittany Murphy died in the hospital on Sunday.

A Cedars-Sinai spokesperson also confirmed to Access that the star was pronounced dead at their facility at 10:04 AM.

A Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman told Access that they responded to a 911 call made from the 1800 block of N. Rising Glen Road -- the same street where the actress lives -- at 8 AM on Sunday.

A rep for the actress also confirmed the news, telling Access Hollywood, "In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy."

The LAPD confirmed to Access later on Sunday that they have opened an investigation into the star's death.

Just weeks ago, a smiling Brittany spoke with Access at the Tt Collection Pop-Up Party in LA on December 3, where she discussed her hopes for the coming year.

"As far as having a New Year's resolution, I'd love to have a child next year," she said at the time. "But that's kind of a large one!"

The actress also spoke of her love for her family, whom she said she was very close to.

"I've been very blessed to have a really great loving husband," she said. "I spend more time with my family than anyone else in the world"

Brittany rose to fame after a memorable role in 1995's "Clueless." She went on to star in such films as "8 Mile," "Just Married," "Girl, Interrupted," "Sin City" and "Riding In Cars With Boys," among others.

She also made a splash in the music world with the track "Faster Kill Pussycat," with Paul Oakenfold in 2006 - the track topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart that year. She also sang a pair of songs for the animated film "Happy Feet," in which she was also a voice actress.

Brittany was married to screenwriter Simon Monjack, whom she wed in May 2007.

Oh my god. I need to watch Clueless, now. This is just so sad.

 

[ashita]

Woah this proving to be a rather lethal year this year
She was only 32 as well
obviously thoughts go out to family and friends

 

[Dark Fire]

Yikes! That's very unfortunate, she was still so young.
Do they know the cause of death? I didn't notice that bit in the article.

 

[Our Wasted Years]

She was pretty damn good looking and she wasn't a bad actress at all. R.I.P.

 

[Mindy-chan]

Woah this proving to be a rather lethal year this year

Yes, it certainly has been.

 

[cascade88]

Aw damn. =[

It's always so sad when the world loses someone, but it's worse when it's someone so young. I feel pretty sad now. =[

 

[PlatinumDude]

She died at 32? Man, that's young. A bit too young.

 

[Insanish Danish]

Do they know the cause of death? I didn't notice that bit in the article.

She went into cardiac arrest.

This is such a shame. She was so young. :[

 

[RavenKingSage]

She was a pretty good actor. RIP

 

[GrnMarvl14]

Used to be a fan in the 90s. Interest kind of waned over the years. Not at all happy about her dying, though.

 

[eyeofchaos]

It's such a shame that she died. I liked her movies. I have a fanfic on Fanfiction.net that is a tribute to her. I published it just now.

 

[Scarlet Devil]

Damn you 2009...you've taken away far too many lives ;o;
Aw man... R.I.P.

 

[Mindy-chan]

It's such a shame that she died. I liked her movies. I have a fanfic on Fanfiction.net that is a tribute to her. I published it just now.

That's really thoughtful of you <3

 

[Pidgeot]

Damn you 2009...you've taken away far too many lives ;o;
Aw man... R.I.P.

Yeah Michael Jackson, Wendy Richards, Mollie Sudgen...

And she died five days before christmas.

 

[RavenKingSage]

I will most fondly remember her role as Luanne Platter from King of the Hill. She simply isn't replaceable... at least her death was AFTER the series ended.