According to a a Los Angeles County coroner’s official, Brittany Murphy died of what appeared to be natural causes. The coroner’s office said there was no evidence of trauma to Murphy’s body. Police did not suspect foul play.
“We went to the scene to see if there was anything that suggests foul play, and there wasn’t,” Los Angeles police Detective Wendi Berndt said.

Murphy died of 'natural causes'

Up to now, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office says it has completed an autopsy of actress Brittany Murphy but will defer releasing a cause of death until after toxicology tests are complete. It could take up to six weeks before a determination is made public.