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Brittany Murphy's husband found dead

In another twist to a tragic tale, the husband of actress Brittany Murphy, screenwriter, Simon Monjack, has been found dead from unknown causes, a short five months after the sudden death of his wife.

At this stage, the Los Angeles Times is saying that Simon Monjack died from unknown causes at his home in the Hollywood Hills, however Sergeant Louie Lozana from the Los Angeles Police told the press, "We have detectives at the scene. They are conducting their investigation. Once we have further information, we will provide it."

This followed on from a 911 emergency call for an "unspecified medical aid request."

The department despatched staff to the scene to provide "medical services" to Monjack, but he was already pronounced dead when they arrived.

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Celebrity website TMZ is reporting that Brittany Murphy's mother, Sharon, found her son-in-law, Monjack unconscious in the master bedroom.

Murphy, 32, who died of cardiac arrest in December, was ruled by the LA county coroner in February to have died of pneumonia, complicated by an iron deficiency, anaemia and "multiple drug intoxication".

The death was ruled an accident.

Murphy came to fame for her roles in "Clueless", "Girl Interrupted" and "8 Mile", as well as providing the voice for Luanne Platter in the popular animated TV show, "King of the Hill."