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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.”

Brittany Murphy Dies! Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy Dies of cardiac arrest at the young age of 32. Brittany Murphy died on the morning of December 20, 2009.

According to Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Hollywood reported to them that an individual named Brittany Murphy died in the hospital on Sunday.

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office is expected to launch an investigation into Brittany’s shocking death.

The report states that at 8:00am on Sunday morning, emergency services were called to the L.A. home of the actress and her husband Simon Monjack after she went into an apparent cardiac arrest. Despite multiple attempts, Brittany could not be revived.

A representative for the actress also confirmed the news. “In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy.”

Brittany Murphy became famous after a memorable role in 1995’s “Clueless” alongside Alicia Silverstone and Stacey Dash. She went on to star in such films as “8 Mile” together with rapper Eminem. She also starred in “Just Married”, “Girl, Interrupted”, “Sin City” and “Riding In Cars With Boys”, among others.

She also had a moderately successful music career with the track “Faster Kill Pussycat,” with Paul Oakenfold in 2006 – the track topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart that year. She also sang a pair of songs for the animated film “Happy Feet,” in which she was also a voice actress.

Watch Brittany Murphy’s Music Video for Faster Kill Pussycat below.