Coroner’s Report States Brittany Murphy’s Death Was “Accidental” Due to Pneumonia & Drugs

Posted on February 5th, 2010 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: News, R.I.P.

The LA coroner has officially reported that the death of Brittany Murphy was accidental and could have been prevented:

Brittany Murphy, the star of Clueless and 8 Mile, died from pneumonia, with prescription drugs and anemia also playing a role, a coroner’s official said Thursday.
The Dec. 20 death of the actress was accidental and likely could have been prevented if Murphy had seen a doctor sooner, Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said. He noted, however, that she did have an appointment scheduled with a physician a few days after she died. Winter declined to specify what types of drugs were involved in her death and said further details would be released in several weeks when the report was completed.

He also said there was no evidence of wrongdoing.

Hmmmm…R.I.P.

Source

Winter said Murphy’s community-acquired pneumonia was serious and proved lethal when combined with the medications and iron deficiency anemia.

  • De

    Pneumonia is nothing to play with. Thousands of people die a year from pneumonia related ailments. RIP Brittany Murphy

  • Taj

    A damn shame. Also, they need to make it clear if she was taking the prescription drug for actual issues or abusing them.

  • Butterscotch™

    She may not have had the proper medication for her condition, which could have exacerbated the pneumonia. Improper meds and a serious illness make a bad combination. RIP, Brittany

  • Another day…

    Wonder how much her and Casey’s family had to pay to make their deaths look as ‘clean’ as possible? Mike and Anna’s family didnt pay a quarter so the Coronor told it all – drug by drug.

  • Carmen

    She looks horrible in that pic!

  • charlieblanko

    @Taj

    She is white…that wont happen anytime soon.

  • Exxon

    Cover up. If she was black they would have printed drug overdose or misuse.

  • Dawn

    @ another day…

    I hear you, interesting to say the least.

  • Did I Do That!!!!!!!

    The coroner did say that it was medicine that was prescribed for her and that there were no high amounts that would lead to abuse or overdosage. Also the fact that she was taking over the counter meds with perscription meds led to like a toxic combination along with her sickness. This happens more than people think especially if your diabetic, anemic, and on top of that pnuemonia, it could easily lead to death.

  • Soul Touch

    My ex almost died from walking pneumonia. They doctor said if I hadn’t forced him to go to the hospital he would have died…his lungs were already full with fluid.
    You don’t want to mess with that…and self-medicating with over the counter drugs will not help, which is what she attempted to do.

    @Did I Do That

    Agreed

  • Stop It!!!!!!!

    They previously reported her as having prescriptions in other names (her mother, her husband, etc.), but its accidental though. Yeah right! She is an addict just like the rest of them. Lets see if any doctors will be arrested in this case.

  • loveme lovemenot

    Her husband probably knew what time it was

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