Brittany Murphy Brittany Murphy's husband died of acute pneumonia. Los Angeles Medical Records has confirmed that Simon Monjack died on May 23 of the same illness as his acting wife five months earlier. In addition, the British screenwriter suffered from anemia. In the body of the 40-year-old also a number of prescription drugs was found, but not in deadly quantities. Before the full autopsy report is released, Monjack's family investigates another investigation. Meanwhile, her mother, Sharon, has expressed her relief at the outcome. She explains, "I'm still shocked and saddened by the deaths of my daughter Brittany and my son-in-law Simon, and I'm relieved to have Simon's preliminary autopsy report released so media speculation can finally stop, as I said No drug overdose on my daughter Brittany. "Brittany Murphy was found dead in December at the age of only 32. Later, she was found to have died of acute pneumonia and anemia.
