Actress Brittany Murphy is dead, by a Cardiac Arrest at age of 32

Actress Brittany Murphy (32) has died today Sunday December 20th 2009.

Brittany Murphy was pronounced dead at 10:04 a.m. PT Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Murphy starred in several movies, including Clueless, Don’t Say a Word, Just Married, Sin City, Uptown Girls, and 8 Mile. She also voiced the character Luanne on the animated TV series King of the Hill and Gloria in Happy Feet.

Murphy is survived by her husband, Simon Monjack, whom she married in 2007.

She was a great actress and was going to go far in her career! She will be greatly missed!

Murphy’s former boyfriend and “Just Married” co-star Ashton Kutcher posted his reaction to the news via Twitter.

@aplusk: 2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine. My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany’s family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon.

He added later: see you on the other side kid.

Murphy was recently fired from the upcoming movie “The Caller,” and has battled allegations of drug use over the years. An autopsy will be conducted on Monday.

What happened

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call at 8 a.m. Sunday from a home that is listed as belonging to British screenwriter Simon Monjack, who is married to Murphy, spokesman Devon Gale said. Gale said one person was transported to a hospital.

There is not an specific cause of death reported.

Our deepest condolences to her family and Friends.

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via CNN