Brittany Murphy’s Hubby Explains the Prescription Drug Connection
David Tonnenson, PacificCoastNews.com
It’s really sad that every time there is a celebrity death, the rumor mill about prescription drugs starts churning, and instead of allowing family and friends to grieve, the media gets hungry to place blame and point fingers. And the tragedy that was Brittany Murphy’s death is no exception, as with any celebrity that leaves us at such a young age, the question of why and how are the first ones to crop up. We know that Brittany Murphy died on Sunday December 20th after a horrible situation with a flu that went really, really badly. Her husband Simon Monjack was on the scene at the time, as was her mom, and though 911 was called, she was pronounced dead on arrival at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Of course, after the fact, some meds were found in her home leading speculation on a possible drug overdose, but her husband is quick to dispel those claims. Simply put, Brittany Murphy’s husband claims the prescription drugs found in their home were his. Simon Monjack insists speculation that the actress’s death from a cardiac arrest last month was linked to her use of medications is inaccurate because she was only taking pills for menstrual cramps and laryngitis. The cancer survivor - who suffers from migraines, seizures and a heart condition - told People magazine that Brittany “was on an antibiotic and was taking cough medicine”, for laryngitis and flu-like symptoms when she died. She also took a medication called Vicoprofen to deal with severe menstrual cramps, but Simon was adamant there were “no medications that could have possibly led to her heart attack.” Ten different types of prescription drugs were found in Brittany’s bedroom after she died, including tablets to treat depression and anxiety. Some of the drugs were in Brittany’s name, others were in Simon’s and her mother Sharon’s, as well as other “unidentified third party names”. Her mother also said she was convinced the star died of natural causes, rather than as the result of drug abuse or an eating disorder, as has also been speculated. Mom spoke out as well about her daughter:
“She never even drank… maybe a glass of champagne at New Year’s. But everyone used to say she was wasted, she was this, she was that. It was hard for anyone to imagine that somebody was so high on life.”
Let’s call this what it is, a tragedy, and let this poor family grieve and mourn the loss of a beautiful woman who always made us smile. No matter what.
