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Published: July 21, 2010 at 11:56 PM

LOS ANGELES, July 21 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said Wednesday screenwriter Simon Monjack died of acute pneumonia and severe anemia in May.

Monjack, 40, was married to "Clueless" and "Sin City" actress Brittany Murphy, who died in December of similar causes, E! News reported.

In addition to the pneumonia and anemia, Murphy, 32, also suffered from multiple drug intoxication. Monjack did not, however, E! said.

Topics: Brittany Murphy, Simon Monjack
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