The tragic death of actress Brittany Murphy has been confirmed by the Los Angeles County Coroner.
As we reported earlier, the Brittany Murphy dead news was broken by TMZ, although until now was unconfirmed by an independent party.
Reports suggest that Murphy may have had a problem with cocaine, and also note that her husband was hospitalized in November, although on what grounds was never disclosed.
Although never highly successful as an actress, Murphy none the less remained popular beyond her means, appearing in a variety on mens magazines throughout the decade.