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Brittany Murphy's Mother Penning A Tell-All Book


Posted on Nov 09, 2010 @ 03:20PM - 7 comments

It’s been nearly one year since actress Brittany Murphy passed away and RadarOnline.com has learned her mother Sharon Murphy plans to pen a tell-all book on her daughter.

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It’s been nearly one year since actress Brittany Murphy passed away and RadarOnline.com has learned her mother Sharon Murphy plans to pen a tell-all book on her daughter.

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Never Before Seen Photos Of Brittany Murphy

Sharon has been mourning the death of her daughter and son-in-law Simon Monjack – who passed away just five months after Brittany – by vowing to honor her daughter in the form of a book.

“This book will be my way of celebrating and honoring her extraordinary life and career,” Sharon told RadarOnline.com in a statement.

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EXCLUSIVE: Autopsy Shows Simon Monjack Had Pneumonia 9 Times, Heavily Used Prescription Drugs


Posted on Aug 17, 2010 @ 07:54PM - 10 comments

Before his sudden death last May, Brittany Murphy’s husband Simon Monjack was battling a host of serious illnesses—including pneumonia, grand mal seizures and heart problems- according to the autopsy report exclusively obtained by RadarOnline.com.

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Before his sudden death last May, Brittany Murphy’s husband Simon Monjack was battling a host of serious illnesses—including pneumonia, grand mal seizures and heart problems- according to the autopsy report exclusively obtained by RadarOnline.com.

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Monjack, 40, told family members that he had a history of a “leaky” heart valve requiring triple bypass surgery, suffered grand mal seizures as a result of a fall two and a half years ago, and had a mild heart attack in November 2009. He also only had one kidney.

The official cause of death was community acquired bronchopneumonia. Other conditions contributing but not related to the immediate cause of death included cardiomegaly with focal myocardial fibrosis.

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According to the report, an oxygen tank was found near the bed in the master bedroom along with inhalers and prescription medication bottles—some made out in Monjack’s name, others in the name  “Trevor Williams,” “Sharon Murphy,” and “Sharon Monjack.” Sharon Murphy is the mother of Brittany Murphy, Monjack’s deceased wife.

According to the Toxicology Laboratory Summary Report, Monjack had the following in his system: Cialopram (Celexa®), Duloxetine (Cymbalta®), and Trazodone (Desyrel®), all antidepressants; Diazepam (Valium®) and Lorazepam (Ativan®), both anti-anxiety agents; Hydrocodone (Vicodin®), Pregabalin (Lyrica®) and Actetaminophen (Tylenol®), all analgesics; and Propranolol (Inderal®), an antihypertensive agent.

"All of these drugs were detected at therapeutic or sub-therapeutic levels and most likely did not contribute to Mr. Monjack's death," the report said.

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As RadarOnline.com reported, Monjack died just five months after the death of his beloved wife. He died in the home he shared with Murphy and Sharon, who called 911 after finding him unconscious. Paramedics responded but it was too late.

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LA County Assistant Chief coroner Ed Winter said that Monjack was found in the master bedroom by Sharon. No illegal drugs were found in the house.

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Brittany Murphy's Full Autopsy Report Revealed: New Details On Her Drug Use


Posted on Feb 25, 2010 @ 03:05PM - 13 comments
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The Los Angeles Coroner's Office released the full autopsy report for Brittany Murphy on Thursday, which revealed new details surrounding her death and drug use. RadarOnline.com has all the details.

The papers gave a rundown of the prescription drugs Murphy had at her disposal. Under the toxicology section of the papers, a breakdown is given of what drugs were found in her system and where they found them: in her stomach was Propranolol, Hydrocodone, Phenazopyridine, Fluoxetine, Dextromethorphan, Chlorpheniramine, in her urine and in her blood/heart methamphetamines were found.

No illegal drugs were detected in her body.

"The possible adverse elevated levels of these medications can not be discounted, especially in her weakened state. Therefore the manner of death is accident," the autopsy report reads.

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In early February, the coroner's office deemed her death to be "accidental." The causes they listed were: community acquired pneumonia, iron deficiency anemia, multiple drug intoxication and an accidental drug overdose.

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According to leaked notes of an investigator from the coroner's office, the medications found in the actress' bedroom included: Klonopin (anxiety med), Carbamazepine  (treats Diabetic symptoms and is also a bipolar med), Ativan (anxiety med), Vicoprofen (pain reliever), Hydrocodone (pain med) , Topamax (anti-seizure med also to prevent migraines), Propranolol (hypertension, used to prevent heart attacks), Biaxin (antibiotic), Methylprednisolone (anti-inflammatory), Fluoxetine (depression med) and miscellaneous vitamins. Some of the bottles were full while some were empty, the investigator wrote.

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Report: Zsa Zsa Gabor Hospitalized With Pneumonia


Posted on Jun 19, 2009 @ 01:07PM - Add a comment
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Legendary actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is reportedly seriously ill after coming down with pneumonia, a German magazine is reporting.

Gabor's husband, Prince Frederic Von Anhalt, told Bunte Magazine that his wife was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after suffering "severe headaches and a high temperature."

The magazine's report has not been independently verified.

Zsa Zsa, whose sister Eva Gabor died in 1995, has reportedly been in a poor mental state for some time. "She really does not want to live anymore," Von Anhalt was quoted as saying. "All of her girlfriends are dying and that makes her really sad."

The Hungarian-born actress, 92, is sometimes referred to as the original Paris Hilton.  She is often recognized more for her many marriages and outrageous behavior--including notoriously slapping a cop during a traffic dispute--than her acting career.

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