Family: Brittany Murphy was sick days before death

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LOS ANGELES - Authorities said Monday actress Brittany Murphy had died a natural death after he ill with flu-like symptoms in the days before his collapse in the bathroom of his Hollywood Hills home. Coroner Assistant Chief Ed Winter said an autopsy was completed, and officials waited for results of toxicology and tissue analysis before setting an official cause of death. It can be made available to six weeks prior to the decision of the public. The authorities have also the question of the medical staff of Murphy and as taking prescription drugs in his house. Paramedics tried to revive Murphy early on Sunday morning, but she was declared dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The hospital said she died of cardiac arrest. The autopsy found no signs of trauma to the body of the 32-year-old star of "Clueless" and "8 Mile". Police suspect not foul play. "We have the scene went to see if it is something that suggests a crime, and there was not," the Los Angeles Police Detective Wendi Berndt said. Winter family, Murphy said she reported had been ill and may have contributed to his death. He said he had no information on the medication at home Murphy shared with her husband, screenwriter Simon Monjack. "Said my world was destroyed yesterday," Access Hollywood Monjack in an interview on Monday. He said Murphy's mother, Sharon, the actress was found unconscious in the shower and 911 called. He told Access Hollywood that Murphy laryngitis, but it does not seem so bad. Funeral arrangements were not disclosed. "Said the sudden loss of our dear Brittany is a terrible tragedy," Monjack and his family in a statement. "She was our daughter, our wife, our love, and a shining star." Death of Murphy on "Saturday Night Live" in a difficult position. Two weeks ago, NBC broadcast the show in a skit "Weekend Update" Cast in the Member States which made an impression of Abby Elliott Murphy, who recently fired from a film project. The pressure shows Murphy Spacey and live in the past. After the death of Murphy, is the sketch of Hulu.com, an online video joint custody of NBC Universal. Sharon Pannozzo, publicist for "Saturday Night Live does not disappear owned" refer to requests for comment. Murphy responded moved to Los Angeles with her mother, Sharon, 1990, in the early years. Her career began with small roles in television series, commercials and films. His role in "Clueless" has resulted in large projects. It is also for her role in "Girl, Interrupted," and voiced the character known Luanne Platter for more than 200 episodes of Fox's animated series "King of the Hill." His role in "8 Mile" has resulted in wide recognition. "This is the difference between people knowing my full name so as not to, "she said in the AP 2003rd ___ AP writer Thomas Watkins in Los Angeles and Jake Coyle in New York contributed to this report.

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