Sunday, December 20, 2009

Brittany Murphy dies at 32

Actress Brittany Murphy died today after going into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived. The cause of death is unknown at this time. She was 32 years old.

According to TMZ, a 911 call was made at 8 am from a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to her husband, Simon Monjack. She was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she was pronounced dead at 10:04 am.

A source tells TMZ that Murphy's mother discovered her unconscious in the shower. When paramedics arrived, they determined that the actress was in full cardiac arrest, and they began to administer CPR. They continued their CPR attempts during the ambulance trip to the hospital, but Murphy was unresponsive.

Murphy starred in such films as "Clueless," "Just Married," "Sin City," "Happy Feet," "8 Mile," and "Don't Say a Word."

Murphy's family has released the following statement to US Magazine: "In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy."

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