The sudden and unexpected death of Brittany Murphy saddened and shocked many of her fans. Although she was only 32, she died of apparently natural causes. The exact cause, however, has not been determined and will remain so until toxicology and autopsy reports are completed. Right now there are conflicting reports of what actually happened, and her publicity reps are keeping details under wraps. She was apparently on some sort of prescription drugs for medical problems, but her reps refuse to specify which medications or what problems. There are reports that she was experiencing flu-like symptoms in the week before her death, but this is also undetermined.

Although she was best known for her role in '8 Mile' alongside Eminem, she was also in 'Clueless', 'Girl, Interrupted' and 'Just Married'. Brittany was married to British screenwriter Simon Monjack and at their last public appearance on December 3rd she told Access Hollywood that she wanted to have a child in 2010. She was loved by many in Hollywood and immediately following reports of her death, there was an outpouring of condolences on Twitter from celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson and Roger Ebert. For now, though, her friends, family and fans wait for more details about her death and any possible causes.