Brittany Murphy autopsy concluded
Brittany Murphy autopsy concluded. Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy’s autopsy is now complete. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office says it has completed an autopsy of Brittany Murphy but will defer releasing a cause of death until after toxicology tests are complete.
L.A. County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter says there was no evidence of trauma to Murphy’s body. Los Angeles Police Department investigators said Sunday foul play was not suspected in the death.
Los Angeles coroner’s said the precise cause of death would only be known in “four to six weeks” when toxicology tests are completed.
Murphy died Sunday after collapsing in the bathroom of her Hollywood Hills home. Winter says her family told coroner’s investigators she had been suffering from flu-like symptoms in the days before her death.
Investigators were getting more information about the illness and Murphy’s medical history from her doctor. Toxicology tests also will be performed, perhaps delaying the official determination of her cause of death by at least six weeks.
Murphy moved to Los Angeles with her mother, Sharon, in the early 1990s. Her career started with small roles in television series, commercials and movies. Her part in “Clueless” led to larger projects.
She is also known for her role in “Girl, Interrupted” and voiced the character Luanne Platter for more than 200 episodes of Fox’s animated series “King of the Hill.”
