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Monjack died of anemia, pneumonia

American actress Brittany Murphy attends the European premiere of "Happy Feet" at Empire, Leicester Square in London on November 26, 2006. (UPI Photo/Rune Hellestad)
American actress Brittany Murphy attends the European premiere of "Happy Feet" at Empire, Leicester Square in London on November 26, 2006. (UPI Photo/Rune Hellestad) | License Photo

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.

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

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