Brittany Murphy dies
Sun, 20/12/2009 - 20:47 by HM writer

According to reports in the US, actress Brittany Murphy has died of a heart attack at just 32.

US gossip site TMZ is claiming that a 911 call was made from her husband Simon Monjack's home in LA after the 32-year-old actress went into full cardiac arrest this morning. 

After unsuccessful attempts to resuscitate her, Murphy was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

Brittany Murphy's breakthrough role came in 1995 with 'Clueless', and she went on to star in '8 Mile', 'Spun', 'Girl, Interrupted' and most recently, 'Sin City'.

Update: TMZ is claiming that Murphy's mother found her unconscious in the shower and alerted paramedics who administered CPR immediately and continued to do so on route to Cedars Medical Centre. An investigation into her death is under way.

  • Doherty must die.

    MJwasakiddyfiddler Tue, 22/12/2009 - 12:02
  • Gawd. That was like Atticus out of To Kill A Mockingbird in the trial scene. Feel quite moved.

    stella ah trois Mon, 21/12/2009 - 22:12
  • Can we all just get a grip here? Yes it's sad she was only 32. Yes, she may have displayed a smidgeon of talent in some flick or other, but can we just examine the causes and people surrounding this poor wretch?

    I think it's ironic to the point of laconic hilarity when people espouse the "it's great to be off your head on coke/barbs/smack/whatever" lifestyle and living life on the edge, blah blah. None of the fucking people around this woman should be able to look in the mirror and think "nuthin to do with me guvnor".

    How many fucking deaths does it take to kick this evil shit out of the trendy limelight? Think of all the fuckwits who love the image - Moss, Allen, Doherty, Katona - all rampant arseholes who could have been laid out on a slab tonight instead, and on retrospect might have been preferable that way too,...

    Blartmonster Mon, 21/12/2009 - 21:44
  • Poor old Brittany. And to think a couple of years ago it could have been the other Britney. Death's a funny old game.

    PuddyTwat Mon, 21/12/2009 - 17:43
  • But I love letting one off in a kids face......

    MJwasakiddyfiddler Mon, 21/12/2009 - 14:54
  • No need to give up all your fun. Just aim them away from kids faces

    merylhighground Mon, 21/12/2009 - 11:44
  • I'm 32, this story scares me. Time to start drinking wheat-grass and refusing the party poppers.

    MJwasakiddyfiddler Mon, 21/12/2009 - 11:23
  • Poor kid - a tad too young to die eh

    kermits Mon, 21/12/2009 - 11:16
  • Drugs are bad for you, mmmmkay?

    Blartmonster Mon, 21/12/2009 - 03:11
  • That's why I drink Diet (and I'm not even fat)...

    Spastic Sun, 20/12/2009 - 21:27
  • Young. rich, beautiful, famous, Saturday night, coke, heart attack.... next

    merylhighground Sun, 20/12/2009 - 21:11
  • Young. rich, beautiful, famous, Saturday night, coke, heart attack.... next

    merylhighground Sun, 20/12/2009 - 21:11
  • That's why I drink Diet (and I'm not even fat)...

    Spastic Sun, 20/12/2009 - 21:27
  • Drugs are bad for you, mmmmkay?

    Blartmonster Mon, 21/12/2009 - 03:11
  • Poor kid - a tad too young to die eh

    kermits Mon, 21/12/2009 - 11:16
  • I'm 32, this story scares me. Time to start drinking wheat-grass and refusing the party poppers.

    MJwasakiddyfiddler Mon, 21/12/2009 - 11:23
  • No need to give up all your fun. Just aim them away from kids faces

    merylhighground Mon, 21/12/2009 - 11:44
  • But I love letting one off in a kids face......

    MJwasakiddyfiddler Mon, 21/12/2009 - 14:54
  • Poor old Brittany. And to think a couple of years ago it could have been the other Britney. Death's a funny old game.

    PuddyTwat Mon, 21/12/2009 - 17:43
  • Can we all just get a grip here? Yes it's sad she was only 32. Yes, she may have displayed a smidgeon of talent in some flick or other, but can we just examine the causes and people surrounding this poor wretch?

    I think it's ironic to the point of laconic hilarity when people espouse the "it's great to be off your head on coke/barbs/smack/whatever" lifestyle and living life on the edge, blah blah. None of the fucking people around this woman should be able to look in the mirror and think "nuthin to do with me guvnor".

    How many fucking deaths does it take to kick this evil shit out of the trendy limelight? Think of all the fuckwits who love the image - Moss, Allen, Doherty, Katona - all rampant arseholes who could have been laid out on a slab tonight instead, and on retrospect might have been preferable that way too,...

    Blartmonster Mon, 21/12/2009 - 21:44
  • Gawd. That was like Atticus out of To Kill A Mockingbird in the trial scene. Feel quite moved.

    stella ah trois Mon, 21/12/2009 - 22:12
  • Doherty must die.

    MJwasakiddyfiddler Tue, 22/12/2009 - 12:02

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