Actress Brittany Murphy died in the morning of December 20, 2009 due to cardiac arrest.

She was found unconscious in the shower by her mother. She was  taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and was pronounced dead on arrival.

She was survived by her husband Simon Monjack, her family and friends.

Murphy was known for her movies such as Clueless, 8 mile, Just married, Little black book and the voice of Gloria of Happy Feet.