Brittany Murphy Dead at 32

Actress Brittany Murphy, who starred in such films as Just Married and Uptown Girls but saw her fortunes fade in recent years, has died. She was 32.
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A spokeswoman at the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office told Reuters that it had been informed of her death by officials at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center but had no other information.

The Los Angeles Times said Murphy was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai after going into cardiac arrest. A spokesman for the Los Angeles City Fire Department said officers responded to an emergency call at her home in West Hollywood at 8am PST.

Her death was first reported by online gossip site TMZ which said Murphy's mother, Sharon, found her unconscious in her shower.

Murphy had been reduced to starring in low-budget indie movies in recent years, most recently the thriller Across the Hall, which opened in one theater each in New York and Los Angeles two weeks ago.

Earlier this month, reports circulated that she was fired from the movie The Caller, which is filming in Puerto Rico. Her publicist said the split was "creative differences".

When she and her husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, returned to Los Angeles, he fell unconscious on the plane and was rushed to hospital.

Murphy had recently been photographed in an emaciated state at public events.

Murphy seemed destined for big things in the 1990s, thanks to roles in such films as the satires Clueless (1995) and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), as well as in Girl, Interrupted, for which Angelina Jolie received an Oscar in 2000.

She appeared opposite Michael Douglas in the 2001 thriller Don't Say A Word, and played Eminem's love interest in the 2002 hit 8 Mile.

The following year, she co-starred with Ashton Kutcher in the romantic comedy Just Married and with Dakota Fanning in Uptown Girls. But the movies failed to generate much commercial or critical heat.

Murphy enjoyed more enduring success on the small screen, providing the voice of the vacuous Texan Luanne Platter in the cartoon series King of the Hill. She also voiced a penguin in the 2006 box office hit Happy Feet.

Fans took to Twitter to mourn the actress' death.

Actor Ashton Kutcher, who starred with Murphy in the 2003 film Just Married and also dated her briefly, said the world had "lost a little piece of sunshine".

"My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittanys family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon. See you on the other side kid." (sic)

Alyssa Milano said she had toured with Murphy in 2003.

"She was a sweet soul, with a lot of talent and heart," Mylano said.

Kim Kardashian said she was "in shock".

"Clueless is my all time favorite movie. My prayers go out to her family & husband," the reality star said.
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Her sister Khloe said it was horrible news.

"I'm so sorry for her family. Send prayers out please!"

Murphy's death caps a year marked by a number of celebrity deaths.

Along with Murphy and Jackson, actor Patrick Swayze, and actress Farrah Fawcett, musician DJ AM, NFL star Chris Henry, Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, broadcaster Walter Cronkite and politician Edward Kennedy also passed away. Brittany Murphy November 10, 1977 December 20, 2009) was an actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Girl, Interrupted, 8 Mile, Sin City and Riding in Cars with Boys, and performed vocals on a range of films and with dance musician Paul Oakenfold, together garnering a number one dance music hit in the USA in 2006.

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[kurthegreat12]

Man I was in love with her damn

[kurthegreat12]

Fukk I was on facebook on 8 miles page someone said rip brittany I was holy shit just figured out that she was dead fuck!!!!!!!!!RIP BEATIFUL!:(

[lissalives1]

Jerk...

[Tweakn1337]

RIP I loved her in 8Mile even thow that was the only movie i saw u on ur still in my heart 4ever i luv u <3

[joeygeneral512]

thats why king of got canceled well one of the reasons

[caddop22]

"bang her"  disrespect ass

[k172134]

Brittany forever in our heart!

[skateordie1763]

i really liked this girl in 8 mile..

[TheOopeN]

Brittany Murphy Forever in my Heart!

[coconawty]

I love brit. RIP

[thebuckrogers22]

@saarbt same here, i am so pissed she is gone

[saarbt]

this is just shocking! I found out on wikipedia and I can't believe it. my mind just can't comprehend it. she's not my favroite actress, but I liked her. i can't believe it. Much love to Brittany. RIP

[Jimystic]

She starred in Clueless. rip

[RAYGproductions]

wow sucks rip..

[YEE941]

RIP