 Actress Britanny Murphy, star of Clueless and 8 mile, died Sunday in Los Angeles of cardiac arrest. Murphy was pronounced dead at 10:04 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She was 32-years-old. Brittany was taken to the hospital after the LA Fire Department responded to a call at 8 a.m. The call came from the home of Murphy and her husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack. Murphy and Monjack exchanged wedding rings in May 2007. According to Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter, Murphy apparently collapsed in the bathroom. According to sources, Brittany's mom discovered her unconscious in the shower. When the paramedics arrived, they quickly determined Murphy was in full cardiac arrest and began administering CPR. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. According to Winter, the death “it appears to be natural.” He said an autopsy was planned for Monday or Tuesday. Neighbor Clare Staples said she saw Murphy on a stretcher and “looked as though she was dead at the scene.” Brittany Murphy once dated Ashton Kutcher, who costarred with Murphy in 2003's romantic comedy Just Married. After hearing about Murphy’s passing, Kutcher sent a message on Twitter: “2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine. My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany's family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon.” Murphy's publicist, Nicole Perna, said in a statement: “In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy.”
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