Brittany Murphy Dies at Age 32

20. Dec, 2009 3 Comments

Brittany Murphy, the 32 year-old actress best known for energetic roles in “Clueless,” “8 Mile” and “Sin City,” died at 10:04 a.m. PT on Sunday (Dec 20) in Los Angeles, a spokesperson for Cedars Sinai Hospital confirmed.

The spokesperson would not provide further details, but TMZ.com reported that the actress went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived. The Los Angeles Times reports that the city’s police department has opened a preliminary investigation into Murphy’s death.

A rep for the actress reportedly told TMZ: “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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