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There have been many questions surrounding Brittany Murphy since her sudden death in 2009. Murphy, who was 32 years old at the time of her death, died of pneumonia, anemia and multiple drug intoxication from prescription and over-the-counter medications, according to the medical examiner's report at the time.

Many people would know Brittany Murphy as one of the most up-and-coming actresses of the late 90s and early 2000s, having starred in some of the biggest movies of those decades.

We may never learn what really happened to Brittany Murphy, but the new HBO Max doc, What Happened, Brittany Murphy?, is bringing us closer to the truth than ever before.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVMore than a decade after Brittany Murphy died, director Cynthia Hill wants to give the actor a chance to “be something other than her death.”“We’re doing a lot of looking back to reevaluate missteps and to be able to talk about people like Britney Spears and Brittany Murphy, who have been victimized by Hollywood, by the gossip industry,” Hill tells Variety.

Brittany Murphy unexpectedly died in 2009, it was a shock to everyone. But in the days, months and years that followed, the cause of her death only became more mysterious and compounding despite the coroner stating that actresses died of pneumonia.

There has been a lot of mystery around Brittany Murphy‘s cause of death, and whether mold in her Hollywood Hills home could have contributed to why she and her husband died within six months of each other.

It’s been over a decade since her death, yet Brittany Murphy‘s last words remain heartbreaking as ever. The beloved actress had her final conversation with her mother—and during it, Brittany told her she was “dying.”

Since her death, Brittany Murphy‘s net worth and what happened to her estate after she died has been somewhat of a mystery. Murphy was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but was raised by her mother, Sharon, in Edison, New Jersey, after her parents’ divorce when she was 2 years old.

Brittany Murphy and her late husband, Simon Monjack, were not married long before her untimely death in 2010 — but the couple continues to garner headlines.

Simon Monjack’s mother, Linda Monjack, and brother, James Monjack, were interviewed for the chilling new HBO documentary What Happened, Brittany Murphy? The documentary explores Brittany Murphy’s unusual 2009 death from pneumonia and anemia, which was exactly what killed Simon just five months later. The footage also delves deep into Brittany and Simon’s relationship, and recounts how those close to the actress were worried that Simon was a “con-artist” who was taking advantage of her.

Brittany Murphy was found dead in her home on 20 December 2009. It was a house she had lived in since buying it from Britney Spears in 2003.

It’s been more than a decade since beloved actress Brittany Murphy died at age 32, but fans haven’t stopped looking for answers about the events leading up to her death.

Brittany Murphy’s December 20, 2009 death continues to mystify — and her husband’s questionable behavior at the time certainly isn’t helping clear anything up.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticThe 2009 death of Brittany Murphy, the 32-year-old film star, is the sort of tragedy about which it’s tempting to search for answers — be they practical, about how it happened, or more cosmic, about what greater meaning can be found in the loss of life and potential here.And yet some sets of facts exist beyond our ability to make satisfying sense of them. Sometimes, things are just sad.

will address some of these theories as they take a look at the life, and death of the beloved actress. will showcase new archival footage and interviews from the close friends and family of Brittany.

Brittany Murphy, who was best known for films including Clueless, 8 Mile and Just Married. Murphy died in 2009, aged 32.

HBO documentary will examine the mysterious death of Hollywood star Brittany Murphy and “concerns” around her relationship with her British husband, Simon Monjack. Murphy, whose biggest films included Clueless, 8 Mile and Just Married, died aged 32 in 2009.

performers pass away. And when the circumstances of their death are mysterious, it can sometimes eclipse the legacy of their work and life.