Brittany Murphy Autopsy: No Foul Play
Cause of death still "deferred," toxicology pending.

Brittany Murphy's autopsy is complete, but the cause of death remains "deferred." The L.A. County Coroner said there were no signs of foul play, but will wait until the toxicology, histopathy, and neutropathology reports are complete to identify what actually killed the starlet, or if she truly died of natural causes (despite many sources close to Murphy thinking otherwise). A source did reveal to TMZ however, that her body appeared "normal" and that she was not overly thin. Husband Simon Monjack says his "world was destroyed" following the news of his wife's death, but he appreciates the kind words from fellow celebrities, like Murphy's Just Married co-star and ex-boyfriend Ashton Kutcher. TMZ previously reported that authorities found "a lot" of prescriptions in the house, and that Murphy had been taking prescription meds for the flu-like symptoms she complained of for several days before her death. Murphy's mother reportedly told paramedics that her daughter had Type-2 diabetes, a condition that could have triggered a heart attack in conjunction with prescription meds.
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