Brittany Murphy’s death another internet-inspired hoax, just as others before her? Unfortunately, no.

Brittany Murphy really died Sunday, as confirmed by numerous reports from credible sources such as CNN and Fox, as well as Twitter pings from renowned celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher. She was 32.

Brittany Murphy's body was discovered by her mother collapsed in the shower. Paramedics who responded to an immediate 911 call performed CPR on the actress, but to no avail, eventually leading to doctors confirming Brittany Murphy's death upon arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

While her cause of death is still in investigation, there is much speculation about why she died. There are rampant rumors that she overdosed on drugs, while there is an equally looming rumor that she may have died due to anorexia. Others say that it might have been a death brought about by a history of diabetes.

An autopsy will need to be performed to identify the real cause of death, but Brittany Murphy's husband seems to force that an autopsy not be performed.

news: cnn

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