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Brittany Murphy Dies at 32
There is sure to be plenty of speculation as to the cause of Brittany's death. This space won't be devoted to that. Leave that to the drivel of tabloids and celebrity second guessers. It may be some weeks before results are back and we have the facts of this tragedy. And in the end it doesn't really matter what the cause as regardless it is tragic that we've lost Brittany Murphy at so young an age. I find myself in some instances feeling like I did when Princess Diana died. Being that in both cases seeing the words that they'd died was so shocking the immediate thought was it must be another person with the same name.
Thinking back these last two days I always thought the first time I seen Brittany in something was Don't Say a Word. Obviously this proves untrue as I seen her in Clueless well before that. I think the reason for the vivid Don't Say a Word memory comes down to three words. "I'll Never Tell". Anyone who seen this film likely feels the same way. It's not the words so much as the way Brittany said them in the film. As with many performances her portrayal of the character just drew you in and made you care for them. You cared about that little girl that lost her father because Brittany made you care with how she played the character. She had an amazing ability to play different ends of the acting spectrum with equal skill. From the drama of Don't Say A Word to the romantic comedy of Just Married.
One thing always struck me about Brittany. Whether a late night appearance or an entertainment magazine interview or something else she just enthused a fullness of life. She always had such an energy and outward personality towards life that you smiled getting to share those moments because of her infectious personality. This seems to be a common feeling in the many celebrity outpourings of memories I've read. For fans of Brittany the world is a little less bright these days. Perhaps former beau and leading man Ashton Kutcher put it most succinctly in a tweet.
"2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine. My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany's family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon," he wrote on Sunday afternoon, adding, "see you on the other side kid."
