Brittany Murphy Leaves Will

Posted Dec 21st 2009 6:40PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned Brittany Murphy had a will when she died -- a will she executed before she met husband Simon Monjack.

Sources say the will left her estate to her mother, Sharon Murphy.

The house Brittany owned and died in was held in trust -- a trust created several years before she met Monjack. He is not listed on the title.

We do not know if Murphy amended her will after she was married. So far we have no evidence Murphy drafted a codicil (amendment) to the will.

Brittany Murphy Autopsy -- 'Normal'

Posted Dec 21st 2009 5:39PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned Brittany Murphy's autopsy is complete. There were no signs of foul play, we've learned, and there was nothing that pointed to a cause of death. The cause of death has been "deferred" pending other tests.

Sources say the L.A. County Coroner will wait for the toxicology report, as well as the histopathology (study of her organs and tissues) and neuropathology (study of her brain).

One source said the body appeared "normal." In addition, we're told she did not appear overly thin -- in contrast to some photos that surfaced several weeks ago. There was no evidence of trauma to the body.

We're told the Coroner will not determine cause of death until the other reports are submitted -- in 4 to 6 weeks.

One issue the Coroner is interested in -- what prescription drugs were in Brittany Murphy's system.

Brittany Murphy Joked About Her 'Next Life'

Posted Dec 21st 2009 12:53PM by TMZ Staff

In an eerie public appearance just weeks before she died, a frail Brittany Murphy joked about her "next life."


Murphy asked a pretty blond reporter, "Can I have your hair in my next life please?" The reporter replied, "Can I be you in my next life?"

Brittany responded, "No problem."

Brittany Murphy - No Evidence of Criminality

Posted Dec 21st 2009 11:32AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned the LAPD has concluded its preliminary investigation into the death of Brittany Murphy and sources tell us detectives have determined there is no evidence of foul play or other criminality.

The PD is now waiting for the autopsy results from the L.A. County Coroner. If the Coroner's findings raise red flags, we're told the LAPD will pursue the matter further.

The LAPD did not determine cause of death -- that's the Coroner's job.

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