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Brittany Murphy Death - 'Preventable'

Published: 02/04/2010

Sources involved in Brittany Murphy's autopsy tell TMZ her death was "preventable." Sources say the primary causes of Murphy's death were pneumonia and severe anemia. L.A. County Coroner officials believe Brittany's condition was "treatable" but no one took her to the hospital in time. As for the…

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Brittany Murphy's Cause of Death

Published: 02/04/2010

Brittany Murphy's cause of death has been determined: An accidental death caused by "community acquired pneumonia," iron deficiency anemia, and multiple drug intoxication. The L.A. County Coroner concludes on the subject of "How injury occurred" -- "Drug intake." Story developing... Murphy Sick…

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Coroner's Office Revisits Brittany Murphy Home

Published: 02/04/2010

The L.A. County Coroner's Office is not satisfied that the toxicology report by itself will tell the whole story in the death of Brittany Murphy, so yesterday Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter paid a visit to Brittany's husband, Simon Monjack, and her mother, Sharon Murphy, and asked a bunch of…

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Brittany Murphy Memorial Mysteriously On Hold

Published: 02/03/2010

Brittany Murphy's husband has suddenly called off the fundraising party he was throwing in her honor tomorrow night -- but the man who pulled the plug isn't saying why. Simon Monjack had planned a huge launch party Thursday night for his new Brittany Murphy Foundation -- an organization he claims…

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New Twist in Brittany Murphy Death

Published: 01/30/2010

Brittany Murphy's death investigation has taken a mysterious turn -- the L.A. County Coroner's Office is now trying to fill in some critical gaps in her medical history ... sources tell TMZ. We've learned Brittany was suffering from severe anemia and other conditions and was under a doctor's care.…

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Simon Monjack Talks Lawsuit, Plugs Website

Published: 01/28/2010

Brittany Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, was sketchy last night about the wrongful death lawsuit he plans to file against Warner Bros., but he did manage to plug his website. Outside the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, between calling Brittany's death a "tragedy" and saying his wife was a…

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Brittany Murphy's Hubby Will Sue Warner Bros.

Published: 01/27/2010

UPDATE: Warner Bros. just gave us the following statement: "Any claim that Warner Bros. Pictures was somehow responsible for Brittany Murphy's tragic death is demonstrably false, reprehensible, and defamatory. Despite press reports to the contrary, Warner Bros. Pictures and Ms. Murphy never…

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Brittany Murphy's Family: She Never Did Drugs

Published: 01/21/2010

Brittany Murphy's mother and husband just appeared on "Today" -- one month after her death -- to slam rumors the actress used drugs and had an eating disorder. Simon Monjack says his wife wasn't taking anything "for her mood, anorexia, mental illness" -- adding she only used prescriptions for her…

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Brittany Murphy 911 Tape

Published: 01/08/2010

TMZ has obtained the heart-wrenching 911 call made on the day Brittany Murphy died -- it's one of the most devastating pieces of audio we've ever heard. CAUTION: This is a very emotional tape. Murphy's mom can be heard crying and pleading with the 911 operator: "My daughter is passed out." During…

Brittany Murphy Death Certificate

Brittany Murphy Death Certificate

Published: 12/29/2009

TMZ has obtained the Brittany Murphy death certificate, filed just this morning. The manner of death is checked as "pending investigation." The immediate cause of death says, "deferred." As for manner, the possibilities include accident, natural, homicide, suicide and undetermined. As for cause,…

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Brittany Murphy Funeral -- Family Devastated

Published: 12/25/2009

Moments after Brittany Murphy's family laid the actress to rest in L.A. yesterday -- they released a statement expressing their "devastation." The statement, released through a family spokesperson, explains, "There are no words that can truly express the devastation felt by Brittany's husband,…

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Security Set for Brittany Murphy Funeral

Published: 12/24/2009

Brittany Murphy's family is making sure no unexpected guests crash the funeral -- we've learned a security team will be in place at the ceremony later today. A source close to the situation told us "adequate security" will be provided by Forest Lawn Memorial Park -- it's unclear how many officers…

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