Brittany Murphy's Death Ruled An Accident
Actress Brittany Murphy's death was an accident caused by a combination of pneumonia, an iron deficiency and "multiple drug intoxication," the Los Angeles County coroner said Thursday.
The 32-year-old actress was found dead in her Hollywood Hills, California, home December 20.
No information was given about what types of drugs were involved.
The coroner issued a short statement on his findings Thursday and said the autopsy report would be available within two weeks.
Her husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, has told People magazine the actress had "laryngitis and flu-like symptoms" at the time of her death.
Monjack said Murphy used Vicoprofen to relieve pain from severe menstrual cramps.
"She was on an antibiotic and was taking cough medicine," he said.
Murphy was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, after she was rushed there in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 20.
The often bubbly, free-spirited actress appeared in films such as "Clueless," "8 Mile," "Don't Say a Word" and "Girl, Interrupted." She also lent her voice to animated works, including the movie "Happy Feet" -- in which she also sang -- and a regular voice role on the animated TV series "King of the Hill."
Murphy was best-known for her work in a string of comedies earlier this decade, including playing lead roles in "Uptown Girls" alongside fellow Georgia native Dakota Fanning and "Little Black Book" with Holly Hunter and Kathy Bates.
She is survived by her husband.
Sources: CNN, NY Daily News
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