Brittany Murphy’s husband blames death on movie studio
Simon Monjack, left, and Brittany Murphy's mother Sharon Murphy holds a picture of Brittany (AP photo by Chris Pizzello)
Brittany Murphy’s widower Simon Monjack is blaming Warner Brothers for the death of his late wife Brittany Murphy.
The actress died Dec. 20 in her home.
Monjack said Warner Brothers fired Murphy from the sequel to the animated film “Happy Feet.” The firing happened two weeks before she died.
In an interview with the Daily Beast, Monjack said “She was devasted. They killed her. It’s a cruel town. You’re disposable as an actress or actor.”
Monjack says he plans to file a lawsuit against the movie studio for indirectly contributing to her death.
Murphy was too young to die. She was only 32 years old, so it’s understandable why Monjack wants to point the finger at someone. It’s part of the grieving process.
But Warner Brothers is not responsible for Murphy’s death. People get fired or laid off on a regular basis, especially with our current economy.
The Los Angeles coroner’s office has not yet released the cause of death. Unless the certificate says “death caused by Warner Brothers,” I don’t think the movie studio should be held responsible.
Actress Brittany Murphy dies at age 32
Various media outlets are reporting actress Brittany Murphy died Sunday morning in Los Angeles. She was found unconscious in her restroom.
The 32-year-old actress was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. A coroner is determining the cause of death.
Murphy’s family released a public statement that said “In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy.”
Murphy became famous in 1995 when she starred alongside Alicia Silverstone in the teen movie “Clueless.”
She also starred in “8 Mile,” “Don’t Say A Word,” “Girl, Interrupted,” “Sin City,” “The Groomsmen” and “Just Married,” among others.
She has three movies scheduled for release in 2010, according to IMDB. A photo gallery is posted below.
