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Brittany Murphy's mom recalled daughter's final words before her death
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Brittany Murphy passed away in December 2009 at the age of 32 inside her Los Angeles residence. Known for her roles in films including Clueless, 8 Mile, and Uptown Girls, the actor experienced a sudden physical decline that culminated in her collapse on a bathroom floor.
Her mother, Sharon Murphy, later recounted the distressing final conversation she shared with her daughter on that December morning.
Around 7:30AM on December 20, 2009, Murphy complained of abdominal pain, walked into the bathroom, and shut the door behind her. Sharon Murphy opened the door thirty minutes later and discovered her daughter unconscious.
First responders arrived at the house and attempted resuscitation before transporting her to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she suffered cardiac arrest and died without regaining consciousness.
Before losing consciousness, Murphy struggled significantly with breathing. Her mother described how the actor's lips turned blue during those desperate moments.
Sharon recalled the exchange to The Hollywood Reporter: "I said, ‘Baby, get up,' She said, 'Mommy, I can’t catch my breath. Help me. Help me.'"
Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, shared another part of her final statements: "She said to her mum, 'I'm dying. I'm going to die. Mommy, I love you.'"
The medical findings
A coroner officially classified Murphy's passing as accidental, pointing to a combination of pneumonia, anemia, and multiple drug intoxication. Dozens of legal prescription pills were detected in her system, with investigators confirming that no illegal substances were present.
The medical inquiry revealed that Murphy had contracted a Staphylococcus aureus infection during a journey to Puerto Rico six weeks before her passing. The infection caused her overall condition to deteriorate rapidly.
She suffered from heavy, painful menstrual periods that produced severe anemia and acute iron deficiency. Her red blood cell count plummeted to roughly 25 percent of normal levels, leaving her immune system deeply compromised and far more vulnerable to both secondary infections and drug reactions.
Per CNN, the autopsy report noted the physical impact of these factors: "Possible adverse physiological effects of elevated levels of these medications cannot be discounted, especially in her weakened state."
The medications found
Toxicology analyses showed a range of pharmaceutical substances in Murphy's bloodstream on the day she died. These included the antidepressant Prozac, the anti-seizure medication Klonopin, the anti-inflammatory drug methylprednisolone, a beta blocker, hydrocodone, acetaminophen, and Vicoprofen used for menstrual discomfort.
Authorities indicated that prompt medical care might have saved her life. Assistant Los Angeles Coroner Ed Winter told the Hollywood Reporter that Murphy had been unwell for at least two weeks leading up to the incident. Winter stated: "Had they taken her to a doctor or hospital, it would have been treatable."
Only five months after Murphy's death, Simon Monjack was also found dead in the same residence. The coroner determined that Monjack died from the exact same causes as his wife, suffering from severe anemia and acute pneumonia while having prescription medications in his system.