Pneumonia, Drug Intoxication killed Brittany Murphy

Assam News · February 5, 2010

Hollywood actress and singer Brittany Murphy died both as the result of pneumonia, iron deficiency anemia, and multiple drug intoxication. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office announced it on Thursday. The 32-year-old Clueless star died on December 20, 2009 in her Hollywood Hills home.

Brittany Murphy Coroner’s office spokesman Craig Harvey also said that iron-deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication were secondary factors in her death. The drugs in question were all prescription medicines and more details will be released when a complete report is ready.

Murphy’s husband, Simon Monjack and mother, Sharon Murphy, said the actress had been experiencing flu-like symptoms in the days before she died.

Brittany Murphy starred in films such as Clueless, Girl, Interrupted, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with Boys. She voiced Luanne Platter on the animated TV series King of the Hill. Her final film, Abandoned, is expected to be released in early 2010.

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