LOS ANGELES - The husband of Brittany Murphy  was found dead by his mother-in-law late Sunday at the Los Angeles home he shared with the late actress, the coroner's office said.

Simon Monjack's death was reported as a possible heart attack and appeared to be from natural causes, Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said. Monjack was 39.

"He was discovered by Brittany's mom as being unresponsive" in the master bedroom of the Hollywood Hills home at about 9:40 p.m. Sunday, Winter said. Sharon Murphy called paramedics, who pronounced him dead.

There were no signs of foul play or physical injury to his body, Winter said.

Prescription medications belonging to Monjack were found in his bedroom, but there was no immediate indication that he overdosed, Winter said.

An autopsy was planned Tuesday, but a final cause of death would await results of planned toxicology tests, Winter said.

Murphy died last Dec. 20 after collapsing in the home.

At his wife's funeral, a visibly emotional Monjack talked about their relationship and called her his best friend and soul mate. The two married in 2007. He had said they were planning a family and contemplating a move to New York.

Monjack is credited as producer and co-writer of the 2001 film "Two Days, Nine Lives" and executive producer of the 2006's "Factory Girl."

Murphy, best known for her major roles in "Clueless," "Girl Interrupted" and "8 Mile," died at age 32. The Los Angeles County coroner's office concluded her death was accidental but likely preventable.

The coroner's report said medications found in her system were consistent with treatment of a cold or respiratory infection. Monjack and Murphy's mother had reported the actress was ill with flulike symptoms in the days before her death.

Investigators found numerous prescription medications in her home, but an autopsy found no evidence that Murphy abused drugs.

So?

Quote from: MxKnife on May 24, 2010, 10:30 PM
So?

Dude, sorry but you're an asshole, here.

Another one who died to young..

yeah your right i am. It's a  loss of life. But first, hear what i'm saying. Why is it a big deal that this one person should be reported on? Thousands of ppl die everyday. Why don't we have a thread for those ppl, Or better yet, the cops, firemen, soldiers and other who risk their lives and that pass away? What was this guy famous for other than being her husband? My apologies if anyone got offended.

well, everyone is free to start a thread for whoever dies whenever they want. we're not gonna stop them because we don't think they deserve a thread.

and the reason media jumps on this is simply because of Brittany Murphy's death. trust me, it won't be long until conspiracy theories appear or that people start calling "suicide". lots and lots for media to talk about.

if you personally don't care that someone dies, then that's your business. but it's kinda disrespectful to specifically point out how little you care that someone passed away.

Eh. I said my apologies to those that got offended.

Quote from: MxKnife on May 24, 2010, 10:30 PM
So?

Is it not weird that her mom found both of them dead?