Huge haul of prescription drugs found in Brittany bedroom

THE astonishing array of 'strong prescription drugs found in Brittany Murphys bedroom was revealed today as her husband faced questions over her death. An officer from the Los Angeles County Coroners department investigating the 32-year-old stars death found the medication on her bedside table. The drugs were made out to Miss Murphy with other bottles, some empty, also made out to her mother Sharon Murphy, husband Simon Monjack and some unidentified individuals. The husband of US actress Brittany Murphy has told a US TV show his wife was suffering from laryngitis in the days before she died. An autopsy has been carried out but the cause of death will not be known until the results of toxicology and tissue tests come out in four to six weeks. My world was destroyed yesterday, Simon Monjack told Access Hollywood. He also said Murphy had been tired. Murphy collapsed at home in Los Angeles and died in hospital on Sunday. The assistant chief coroner, Ed Winter, confirmed Murphys family had reported she had been ill in the run-up to her death. It appears to be natural, he said. The autopsy found no signs of trauma to the body. We went to the scene to see if there was anything that suggests foul play, and there wasnt, said Los Angeles police detective Wendi Berndt. A family statement said the loss of our beloved Brittany is a terrible tragedy. She was our daughter, our wife, our love and a shining star. It added: We ask you to respect our privacy at this time. Murphys father, Angelo Bertolotti, said: She was just an absolute doll since she was born. Celebrity news website TMZ claims the investigator, called Blacklock, said: 'No alcohol containers, paraphernalia or illegal drugs were discovered. Blacklock added: 'The night prior to her death, the decedent had consumed some noodles, leftover Thai food, Gatorade, water and tea with lemon. The notes also say Brittany had a history of hypoglycemia and was hospitalised in April 2009 for low blood sugar while on location in Oregon. Investigator Blacklock said Mr Monjack, 39, and her mother made a frantic attempt to revive the star, who had collapsed in the bathroom, before paramedics arrived. Daily Mail/BBC The actress 'had been complaining of shortness of breath and severe abdominal pain for 7 to 10 days prior to her death. According to the notes, Miss Murphy went into the bathroom at around 7:30am on Sunday and shut the door. Thirty minutes later Brittanys mother Sharon went to check on her daughter, opened the bathroom door and 'discovered the decedent lying on the floor unresponsive. According to the notes, Sharon yelled for help. Brittanys husband, who was in bed, heard the screams and ran to the bathroom. Sharon called 911 and Mr Monjack 'attempted to revive the decedent by placing her in the shower and running the water. The notes continue: 'The decedent remained unresponsive and purged her stomach contents prior to the arrival of the paramedics. When the paramedics arrived, Brittany was 'without signs of life. -Daily Mail/BBC

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