Brittany Murphy death hoax rumors are just hearsay. We know Brittany Murphy was dead on December 20, 2009 from cardiac arrest. Brittany Murphy death hoax stories now relate to how did Brittany Murphy died? From Brittany Murphy too skinny to Brittany Murphy drug use, there are all kinds of wild rumors about reasons for the Brittany Murphy heart attack.

Last night my post “Brittany Murphy Dead Drugs? How Did Brittany Murphy Die?” attempted to dispel the rumors, seeking the truth. In response to my post, Brittany Murphy acquaintance and co-worker Cheryl Shuman, Executive Director Beverly Hills NORML90210 left this message:

“Brittany Murphy died of NATURAL CAUSES most likely. I’ve known Brittany Murphy since I worked with her on Clueless and continued to be acquainted with her over the past several years. She is a lovely young woman, full of grace, kindness and was a ray of sunshine on every movie set or charity event that I’ve ever encountered with her. I’m deeply saddened and shocked by her death. I’m also angry at the insensitive comments left by some anonymous people accusing her of drug use. Brittany has died of natural causes and has had health issues in the past with asthma and diabetes from my understanding. I would ask that people be respectful of the family, especially her fantastic mother, Sharon. My prayers go out to Brittany and her loved ones during this horrible tragedy.

God bless you Brittany, you are already tremendously loved and missed.”

Brittany Murphy certainly was a ray of sunshine and will be missed by family, friends fans. To shed light on Brittany Murphy death hoax rumors about reasons for the Brittany Murphy heart attack, check out Beverly Hills Norml90210. According to Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter, Brittany Murphy collapsed in the bathroom. Authorities are checking out her medical history. The official cause of death is not determined because toxicology tests must be done. Winters says the cause of death “appears to be natural.”

An autopsy of Brittany Murphy’s body is planned for Monday or Tuesday. There is no information about the funeral arrangements at this time.

Statements about Brittany Murphy too skinny and Brittany Murphy drug use are clearly not based on fact at this time. The Brittany Murphy death hoax rumors have no basis and the truth will be revealed by authorities.

In memory of one of my favorite celebrities, here is the Brittany Murphy SNL video from YouTube to remind us how much she made us laugh:

With Brittany Murphy dying, drugs are an obvious question. However, Simon Monjack, Brittany Murphy’s husband has said: no autopsy. That’s what he told the staff at Cedars-Sinai hospital, where the 32-year-old actress was pronounced dead earlier on Sunday.

The cause of 32 year old actress Brittany Murphy dying of cardiac arrest on Sunday morning is still unknown. Cardiac arrest is uncommon in young adults, risks of non-congenital cardiac arrest increase with age. Some of the common causes of cardiac arrest are congenital heart defects, drugs that affect the heart rate, an electric shock or other trauma to the chest.

A young adult such as Brittney Murphy, dying at age 32 of cardiac arrest, is unusual. Risk factors of smoking, family history of heart problems, a personal history of heart problems, a lack of exercise, etc. can contribute to the risks of heart failure, but in a young adult the most common explanations are congenital heart problems and substance abuse. According to the American Heart Association, heart abnormalities can be affected by adrenaline, which triggers cardiac arrest after strenuous physical activity or during stressful events. In addition, some medications, including illegal drugs such as cocaine, can cause arrhythmias, which lead to cardiac arrest.

It has been confirmed that Brittany Murphy died of cardiac arrest today, Sunday, December 20, 2009. She was at the home owned by her husband of two years, Simon Monjack.

Although it was reported that the 911 call was made by Monjack, he was not the one who found her. Sadly, it was Brittany Murphy’s mother Sharon who discovered Murphy’s lifeless body in the shower at approximately 8:00 AM.

As reported earlier in Brittany Murphy dies at 32, the 32-year-old actress was pronounced dead on arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Less than a month ago, on November 30, 2009, Brittany Murphy’s husband was admitted to the hospital after becoming ill on a flight from Puerto Rico to Los Angeles.

Rumors of an eating disorder and drug abuse had plaqued Murphy for years, but she steadfastedly denied them.

Brittany Murphy, R.I.P