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Mold May Have Killed Brittany

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:22:42 CDT

It was eerie enough when Simon Monjack died just a few months after his wife, Brittany Murphy—it was even eerier when it was reported he died of the exact same cause, pneumonia. Now officials believe mold in their home may have contributed to their deaths, law enforcement sources tell...

Murphy's Mom Found Monjack's Body

M. Morris — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:55:00 CDT

Brittany Murphy's mother, Sharon, found the body of her daughter's widower, Simon Monjack , at the house the two were sharing, reports People . "Brittany's mom made the 911 call," says a coroner's rep. "He was unresponsive when responders arrived and was pronounced dead at the house." Sharon Murphy had denied rumors...

Simon Monjack May Have ODed

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:47:00 CDT

Though the cause of death candidate being floated for Simon Monjack right now is “natural causes,” law enforcement sources tell TMZ he may have accidentally overdosed on prescription drugs. “There were a number of pill bottles on the nightstand in the bedroom, and some were empty,” says one; some of...

Brittany Murphy's Husband Found Dead

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:55:00 CDT

Brittany Murphy's 39-year-old husband was found dead in his Los Angeles home last night, less than 5 months after the actress died. Simon Monjack's death appears to be of natural causes, officials told AP , but police are continuing to investigate. Murphy died late last year at the age of 32....

Simon: I'm Not Having Sex With Brittany's Mom

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:59:42 CDT

What a relief: Simon Monjack is not sleeping with his dead wife’s mother. Apparently quite a few people thought he was, since he shacked up with Sharon Murphy after Brittany’s death. “We don’t have sex, number one,” he says, going on to explain that she “has toxic neuropathy, which means...

Brittany to Mom on Morning of Her Death: 'I'm Dying'

Caroline Miller — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:06:02 CST

Brittany Murphy's mom Sharon and husband Simon Monjack last night led Larry King through their version of events leading up to her death, claiming that, despite the coroner's report to the contrary, she'd taken no drugs that could harm her that day, and had been suffering nothing more alarming than...

Pneumonia Killed Brittany Murphy: Coroner

Harry Kimball — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:09:51 CST

The primary cause of Brittany Murphy’s death was pneumonia, the LA county coroner says, though severe anemia and prescription drug use also played a factor. A spokesman tells the AP the details of the drugs in the actress’ system will be revealed in about two weeks. Sources tell TMZ that...

Brittany Murphy Was Mailed Pills Weekly

Sarah Quinn — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:03:13 CST

The LA coroner wants more details about the death of actress Brittany Murphy. Among the questions for husband Simon Monjack and mom Sharon: Why isn't there a record of Murphy, who had a history of medical issues, seeing a doctor in the months before her death? Meanwhile, an ex-employee told...

Simon Monjack: Warner Bros. 'Killed' Murphy

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:07:48 CST

In an exclusive—and four-page long—interview with the Daily Beast , Brittany Murphy’s husband and mother Sharon confront gossip ranging from Simon Monjack’s reputation as the “bad guy” to Brittany’s rumored drug use. But the biggest news to emerge is Monjack’s plan to file a wrongful death suit against Warner...