Brittany Murphy’s widower found dead

[Divine Discontent]

Source: MSNBC

Simon Monjack, the screenwriter husband of the late actress Brittany Murphy, died on Sunday night at his Hollywood Hills home, police told the Los Angeles Times.

The cause of his death, which comes just five months after Murphy died at the age of 32, was unknown, the newspaper said.

"We have detectives at scene," Sgt. Louie Lozano told the Times. "They are conducting their investigation. Once we have further information, we will provide it."

L.A. Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said it responded to a 911 call for an "unspecified medical need request" at 9.24 p.m. PT Sunday, the paper said.



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how sad.

[RayStar]

1. so sad

This is truly very strange.

[liberal N proud]

2. Romeo and Juliet

Truly sad

[Ian David]

3. Brittany Murphy's husband found dead

Source: CNN

Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- The widower of actress Brittany Murphy was found dead at his California home just five months after his wife died.

British screenwriter Simon Monjack was found dead Sunday night in Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

Monjack, 39, was pronounced dead after the Los Angeles Fire Department was called there for a medical emergency, according to police.

His cause of death was not immediately known.




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See also:

Brittany Murphy's Husband, Simon Monjack, Found Dead
Screenwriter discovered in his L.A. home five months after actress' death.
By Gil Kaufman

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The Los Angeles Times reports that British screenwriter Monjack, 39, was found dead of yet-unknown causes at the home he shared with Murphy, who died in December at age 32 from what a coroner determined was a combination of pneumonia, anemia and multiple drug intoxication.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a 911 call at 9:24 p.m. on Sunday for an "unspecified medical aid request," according to a fire department spokesman. After Fire Department personnel attempted to provide medical assistance to Monjack, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

TMZ reported that Murphy's mother, Sharon, who also discovered her daughter's body, was the person who found Monjack unconscious in the master bedroom and it was she who called 911 to report the medical emergency.

The site claimed that Monjack reportedly died as a result of cardiac arrest, though that has not been confirmed. A death investigation is under way. Following Murphy's death, Monjack said in an interview that he suffered from seizures and had suffered a heart attack while returning from a vacation in Puerto Rico in 2009.


Simon Monjack and Brittany Murphy in 2008
Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Image

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Simon Monjack
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[annabanana]

4. Who's Brittany Murphy ?

I don't know her work.

[Ian David]

5. She's most famous for being Luanne on King of The Hill. n/t

[soleft]

8. She was actually excellent in a bunch movies

I think most people know her from Clueless. She was great in Girl Interrupeted and gave a particularly heart wrenching performance in a indy film called "The Dead Girl".

[FedUpWithIt All]

11. She was really incredible in The Dead Girl.

This news is pretty shocking.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Actually, who WAS Brittany Murphy?

Never heard of her.

[ck4829]

7. You have to feel bad for Sharon

Being the one who discovered both her daughter and then her son-in-law dead.

[rfranklin]

9. And she liked him better too!

What a blow!

[secondwind]

10. why do I smell a [dead] rat?

[say_hello]

12. Shocking replay

of what happened w/Murphy so weird.