Died On This Date (December 20, 2009) Brittany Murphy / Actress & Pop Singer
Brittany Murphy
November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009
Brittany Murphy is best remembered as a young American actress who appeared in such films as Girl Interrupted, Riding In Cars With Boys, and 8 Mile, opposite Eminem. But she also had a bit of a music career as well. By the time she was nine, Murphy landed a singing role in Les Miserables, and at 14, she was co-starring in the short-lived sit-com, Drexell’s Class. In June of 2006, Murphy was invited to sing lead on dance producer Paul Oakenfold’s 2006 hit, “Faster Kill Pussycat.” The frenetic single was a smash, topping the Billboard Dance Singles chart as well as reaching the top 10 on the UK charts. She can also be heard singing Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Boogie Wonderland” and Queen’s “Somebody To Love” in the hit animated film, Happy Feet that same year. Murphy also devoted her time to entertaining American soldiers as part of at least one USO tour. On December 20, 2009, Brittany Murphy, 32, reportedly went into cardiac arrest in the shower of her Los Angeles home and was pronounced dead-on-arrival at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.




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