Brittany Murphy’s husband requests no autopsy
December 21st, 2009 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI ( Leave a comment )
Melbourne, Dec 21 (ANI): Actress Brittany Murphy’s husband has requested officials not to conduct an autopsy on his dead wife.
Although the reason for the Clueless star’s death has not been confirmed, it is believed she suffered a cardiac arrest.
According to TMZ.com, Murphy’s screenwriter hubby Simon Monjack has asked hospital staff that an autopsy not be conducted on the Hollywood star.
But the L.A. County Coroner’s office will perform an autopsy, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre spokeswoman Sally Stewart revealed that Murphy was pronounced dead at 10.04am local time on Sunday.
She was rushed to the hospital after the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call at 8am at the home Murphy shared with Monjack, in the Hollywood Hills.
Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said the cause of Murphy’s death “appears to be natural.’
He added Murphy apparently collapsed in the bathroom on Sunday morning, and authorities are looking into her medical history.
Winter said Murphy’s family is cooperating with the coroner’s investigation. He says an autopsy is planned for Monday or Tuesday. (ANI)
- Late Brittany Murphy's Husband, Simon Monjack, Dies Aged 39 - May 24, 2010
- Brittany Murphy's autopsy to be carried out, despite husband's wishes - Dec 21, 2009
- Brittany Murphy's husband found dead - May 24, 2010
- 'Clueless' star Brittany Murphy passes away at 32 - Dec 21, 2009
- Brittany Murphy dies of cardiac arrest - Dec 21, 2009
- Like wife, Simon Monjack died of acute pneumonia - Jul 23, 2010
- Autopsy Conducted On Brittany Murphy: Death Due To Natural Causes - Dec 22, 2009
- Police probe actress Brittany Murphy's death (Lead) - Dec 21, 2009
- Coroner States Simon Monjack Died of Pneumonia Just Like Brittany Murphy - Jul 23, 2010
- Simon Monjack, husband of late actress Brittany Murphy, dead at 39 - May 24, 2010
- Simon Monjack's death similar to wife Brittany Murphy's - Jul 22, 2010
- Simon Monjack Follows Wife Brittany To Grave 5 Months Later - May 24, 2010
- Brittany Murphy dies at age 32! - Dec 22, 2009
- 32-year-old Brittany Murphy dies of cardiac arrest - Dec 21, 2009
- Brittany Murphy's cause of death is being speculated - drug overdose or natural causes? - Dec 23, 2009
Tags: autopsy, brittany murphy, cardiac arrest, cedars sinai medical, chief coroner, clueless, county coroner, daily telegraph, dead wife, fire department, hollywood hills, hollywood star, hospital staff, hubby, medical centre, medical history, sally stewart, screenwriter, simon monjack, tmz
