Ever since Brittany Murphy dropped dead at the age of 32 last month, rumors have been swirling that her death was drug related. Her declining weight, career and sanity in the years leading up to her death are typically considered to be signs of drug use, so the connection was undeniable. But Brittany’s mother, whom she was very close with, is speaking out against these rumors. Sharon Murphy told People of her late daughter, “She never even drank. Maybe a glass of champagne at New Years. But everyone used to say she was wasted, she was this, she was that. It was hard for anyone to imagine that somebody was so high on life.”
Sharon believes that her daughter passed away because of a congenital heart murmur. Brittany had been diagnosed and treated for this condition as a teen, but it hadn’t proved to be a life-long problem. Sharon also says that Brittany had a bit of a cold the week leading up to her death, but that no one expected her to actually die.
I understand the desire to defend you dead daughter to the press and to want to world to have overall respectable memories of her, but let’s wait for the toxicology results. A cold? A 15 year old heart murmur that had never shown itself to be a problem? I want to believe Mama Murphy just because I don’t know if I’d be able to take this level of foolish lying if it’s not true, but I’m not sold on her story at all, sadly.
I guess it’s her job to do this. Any mother would. And some mothers are blind to the craziest stuff going on they don’t want to see. I really hope Mrs. Murph is right.
Who cares if you’re sold on it? The bottom line is it’s none of your or any of our business. If people would stop their speculating there’d be no need for her to say this stuff whether it’s true or not.
My sister died suddenly at 34, with a history of a mild heart issue that never should have been an issue according to doctors, no drink or drug involved. Thank goodness she wasn’t famous and subject to all this cynical bullshit.
Sorry for your loss. Too bad it wasn’t you instead.
Oh yes, another step closer to burning in hell for the fuckhead with the monocle.
You’re a fucking creep. Oh, but you know that already.
Aww, what a cute little troll.
I just feel sad for her mother, I think if she has to accept it was drugs or an eating disorder, she’ll have to accept some role in that lifestyle on top of her grief. I look at these actresses and their wages and the pressure and think: if I had one payccheck like that I’d hightail it to a remote island, tend bar and get satellite internet to read about the cornfoolios I left behind.
I’m with you on this one, Beet. People don’t die in puddles of their own vomit, surrounded by a dozen prescription pill bottles because they have a minor cold or an outgrown heart murmur. High on life, my ass. I’m not putting down her mother. I’d be in major denial as well, but shit.
Beet didn’t write this by the way- Molls did.
You should be a proof reader.
proofreader is one word you moron.
Beet already put the ‘drug overdose’ stamp on it without waiting for the test results. Molls is right, let’s wait and see. And like another poster said, why is this any of our business? I love reading celebrity and pop culture news but I feel that the internet has unleashed a bunch of platforms that have increased the judgmental and hateful state our country is in (politics, religion, and even pop culture). Regardless of how Ms. Murphy died, it is sad. I really enjoyed her work.
Meh. My older brother had an obvious hard core drug habit for about 2 years. If you asked my mom at any time she’d say “he’s doing better” even if he was doing worse. And “it’s not really bad” when he’d be missing for 4 days. In fact, when he broke down and told her he had a drug problem, as in, addiction she figured he was all better now because he had told her. It’s denial.
Moms are like that. You can’t blame the woman.
Britney Murphy dead, she owes me for some blow. Maybe mom will cover it.