Clueless actress Brittany Murphy died at her home in LA today after suffering a massive heart attack. Hollywood gossip website TMZ.com first reported the actress had died Sunday afternoon LA time. The website reported that an emergency 911 call was made at 8 a.m. from the home where the actress lived with her husband screenwriter Simon Monjack, and that it was Brittany’s mother who found the actress unconscious in the shower.
Murphy was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Sunday at 10:04 a.m. The latest news has the hospital siting no foul play and that the initial test and toxicology results are considered ‘normal’.
Brittany’s transformation from chubby Clueless geek to the glamorous red carpet star made her the hero of millions of fans world wide. After making her career start in TV, Murphy went on to appear in Hollywood blockbusters Sin City; surprise hit 8 Mile; Oscar winning film Girl Interrupted and lent her voice to animated success Happy Feet. Since her death, multiple Facebook tribute sites have popped up attracting thousands of fans. RIP Brittany. So sad.