brittney Murphy dead at 32

[Niamh]

Actress Brittney Murphy died earlier today from a cardiac arrest. There are just too many young people dying.
Rest in Peace Brittney.

[OrphanPip]

Are you sure? I can't find any news stories about it.

Edit: nvm found it on TMZ, the mainstream media hasn't picked up on it yet I guess.

[Virgil]

Just heard about it. I've never even heard of her. Drugs, so you think?

[BienvenuJDC]

It was reported as full cardiac arrest...which doesn't mean much but the heart stopped. At age 32, I would say it was drugs. Why can't people learn?

[Maryd.]

Could be drugs, but you know we have those energy drinks here that have caused numerous people to have cardiac arrest. They have more than double the dose of caffiene in them than a small cup of expresso coffee. A 21 yr old man died whilst drinking one. You never really know what causes these things.

[Niamh]

it amazes me people are so quick to jump to the drugs conclusion. There are many other reasons why a young person could have a heart attack. Underlining heart conditions that might be hireditory, stress... She is also rediculously skinny which definitely would cause strain on the body.


Could be drugs, but you know we have those energy drinks here that have caused numerous people to have cardiac arrest. They have more than double the dose of caffiene in them than a small cup of expresso coffee. A 21 yr old man died whilst drinking one. You never really know what causes these things.

there have been a few people die from drinking Red Bulls and such because after drinking a lot of them on a night out with spirits their hearts were racing too much and they got up the next day and went to the gym. not good.

[papayahed]

it amazes me people are so quick to jump to the drugs conclusion. There are many other reasons why a young person could have a heart attack. Underlining heart conditions that might be hireditory, stress... She is also rediculously skinny which definitely would cause strain on the body.


Well, there were recent reports of some big carfuffle in an airport related to drugs and the husband so it isn't a big leap.

[OrphanPip]

Drugs or not, it is a tragedy for somebody to die so young.

[papayahed]

Well, there were recent reports of some big carfuffle in an airport related to drugs and the husband so it isn't a big leap.



But then of course one never knows if those stories are ever true or how twisted from the actual reality they are..


Perez Hilton has been wrong before.

[OrphanPip]

But then of course one never knows if those stories are ever true or how twisted from the actual reality they are..


Perez Hilton has been wrong before.

And I get all my news from him... damn.

[Poetess]

I knew of it earlier today, and it IS sad news. I liked her performance so much. The reason is still unknown, as I read.

[1n50mn14]

Why are so many young people dying?
Because they all do drugs.
Brittany Murphy was a notorious drug-user and abuser.
I'm not shocked.
(NO offense to her or her family and fans, but...)

[skib]

Wait, who?

[Lokasenna]

Like quite a few people here, I have no idea who she was. I saw the headline on one of the redtops, and was still clueless. I've wikied her, and the only film of her's that I've seen is Sin City, and I can't place her in that. 32 is no age to die though, but c'est la vie.

[Dinkleberry2010]

It is so easy to jump to conclusions. I've had friends and acquaintances to die in their thirties from a number of causes. I had a friend who was thirty-five who died of a heart attack--and she was not a drug user.

[Maryd.]

it amazes me people are so quick to jump to the drugs conclusion. There are many other reasons why a young person could have a heart attack. Underlining heart conditions that might be hireditory, stress... She is also rediculously skinny which definitely would cause strain on the body.



there have been a few people die from drinking Red Bulls and such because after drinking a lot of them on a night out with spirits their hearts were racing too much and they got up the next day and went to the gym. not good.




Thanks for understanding me, Niamh. I always like to give people benefit of the doubt first, before jumping to conclusion about drugs.

2 yrs ago I worked and ran a primary school library. One of the children in the upper levels hadn't returned some books. I listened to his teacher complain that the student was known as the classroom thief, so I shouldn't ever expect to see them again.

I approached the boy and asked him politetly if he could return the books. He replied... "Certainly Mrs Mary, I will return them first thing, tomorrow." Sure enough, true to his word the very next day he stood before me holding three books on soccer, a sport from which he and I had discussed many times before, whilst he borrowed books in the past.

So in my opinion, we were not a fly on the wall in Brittney Murphy's home. We didn't know what actually happened. And we shouldn't be quick to judge her, just because she had other issues.

[Poetess]

Coroner completes Brittany Murphy autopsy
Dec. 21, 2009, 6:38 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles County coroner's office says it has completed an autopsy of Brittany Murphy but will defer releasing a cause of death until after toxicology tests are complete.

It says there was no evidence of trauma to Murphy's body.

Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter says the autopsy was completed Monday.

Murphy died Sunday after collapsing in the bathroom of her Hollywood Hills home. Winter says her family told coroner's investigators she had been suffering from flu-like symptoms in the days before her death.

http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=448304&GT1=28101

[Janine]

The latest reports has it that she died of natural causes. If she had died of drug overdose they consider it suicide. Has anyone really read the reports or are just assuming the cause of her death? It's sad to think we just jump to the conclusion she was anorexic or did drugs. I saw her in a few films and thought she was really talented; had a special sparkle. I find it a total tragedy that she died so young. As far as anorexic is concerned, so many of the young stars in Hollywood are suffering from that, due to image standards. Some gain weight and then lose it for a role - look at Christian Bale - he was totally emaciated in the role of The Machinist...think that was the movie. At anyrate, all that seesawing with weight can't be easy on ones body. Zellwinger had gained weight and lost it for many roles. She appears to be healthly looking now; but I don't know about this extreme weight gain/loss some actors and actresses have to endure. I read that Brittany had flu-like symptoms; had gone to a dr and was taking medications. If that is true, she probably was very ill and that was an added strain; plus they said she had done a string of movies and she was very tired out. I found many articles on her and on the true definition of 'natural causes' on the Yahoo news. You all might want to check out the latest reports. She died of heartfailure; until further toxity results, she is being classified as dying from natural causes. It can happen at any age. I knew this perfectly healthy woman in her early 20's and while giving birth to her second child, she had sudden heart failure and went into a coma; later that night the family had to sign to disconnect the equipment keeping her alive. Her child was born normal and healthy; but now the poor young husband is raising two small kids all alone. That is super tragic. What I am trying to point out is that people do die young all the time and from natural causes.

[JuniperWoolf]

(please read the following post in a sarcastic tone)

Oh no! Another great talent, lost. Another star burns too brightly, flickers, and dies. Alas!

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u320/bnroske9/brittany_murphy3.jpg

However will we get on with our lives?


The latest reports has it that she died of natural causes. If she had died of drug overdose they consider it suicide. Has anyone really read the reports or are just assuming the cause of her death? It's sad to think we just jump to the conclusion she was anorexic or did drugs.

She DID do drugs, a lot. The latest news is heart failure. Maybe it WAS coincidence and her little heart just gave out, but I'd guess that the crack had something to do with it.

[Virgil]

Maybe it WAS coincidence and her little heart just gave out, but I'd guess that the crack had something to do with it.

The crack in that picture or drugs? :p

[Janine]

(please read the following post in a sarcastic tone)

Oh no! Another great talent, lost. Another star burns too brightly, flickers, and dies. Alas!

However will we get on with our lives?

She DID do drugs, a lot. The latest news is heart failure. Maybe it WAS coincidence and her little heart just gave out, but I'd guess that the crack had something to do with it.

JuniperWoolf, I don't know what this photo is from. Perhaps a movie she was in. I find your remarks offensive and mean. Afterall, the woman is dead; so this seems very disrespectful to me. The woman had talent and no one need judge what goes on in another person's life; because they have not lived that life.

Virgil, I even found you remark about 'crack' rather a bit distasteful.

I find it sad for her husband and her family; it's Christmas week; this can't be easy for them. Like I said before, it's clearly defined online that, IF she died of drug overdose, it would be considered a suicide - that is how they categorie it.

Something else just dawned on me; I wasn't aware, when I ventured into this thread, it would turn into a 'bash the dead girl' thread...surprise to me, how deficient people seem to be in brotherly love at Christmastime.

[JuniperWoolf]

JuniperWolf, I don't know what this photo is from. Perhaps a movie she was in. I find your remarks offensive and mean. Afterall, the woman is dead; so this seems very disrespectful to me. The woman had talent and no one need judge what goes on in another person's life; because they have not lived that life.

People are going to judge her, because she was in the spotlight (that's the trade-off of fame). I guess I just don't care that Brittany Murphy (of all people) is dead. Do you know how many people died today? Why should anyone (who isn't related to her) give a crap about Brittany Murphy? It's like all the people who pretended to be sad when Anna Nicole Smith or Michael Jackson died. I don't buy it, it strikes me as sycophantic (in a weird sort of way).


c'est la vie.

Exactly.

[Janine]

People are going to judge her, because she was in the spotlight (that's the trade-off of fame). I guess I just don't care that Brittany Murphy (of all people) is dead. Do you know how many people died today? Why should anyone (who isn't related to her) give a crap about Brittany Murphy? It's like all the people who pretended to be sad when Anna Nicole Smith or Michael Jackson died. I don't buy it, it strikes me as sycophantic (in a weird sort of way).


Exactly.

If you didn't care about her death or her loss of life, why then did you bother posting in this thread? Must people always criticise others? I am sick of these type threads turning mean and nasty. There is an old saying goes something like this "If you can't say anything nice about someone, don't say anything at all."

[JuniperWoolf]

If you didn't care about her death or her loss of life, why then did you bother posting in this thread? Must people always criticise others? I am sick of these type threads turning mean and nasty. There is an old saying goes something like this "If you can't say anything nice about someone, don't say anything at all."

:rolleyes: Pfft, you need to chill out. I was joking. If you can't take someone ripping on some trashy dead celebrity, then I'd hate to see how you handle yourself when someone says something that is actually offensive.

I like to make fun of stuff (because everything is just so ridiculous) but I'm not actually mean. I can see how a 32 year old's death is tragic, but like I said before, do you know how many people died today?

[Scheherazade]

Never thought I would end up locking up a thread about a dead celebrity one day but whaddayano?

Is it the Christmas stress?