Murphy Died Of Pneumonia, Drug Intoxication

A Los Angeles County coroner spokesman said the primary cause of Brittany Murphy's death was pneumonia, with secondary factors of iron-deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication, all of which were prescription medications.

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