Los Angeles, Feb 5 (DPA) A Los Angeles coroner ruled the death of actress Brittany Murphy to be accidental and caused by drug intoxication, pneumonia and iron deficiency anemia, People.com reported Thursday.

Murphy, 32, who starred in Clueless, was found unresponsive in her home Dec 20 by her husband and her mother Sharon.

Her family has disputed reports that she died from an illegal drug overdose, saying that she was taking prescription medication and painkillers for laryngitis, abdominal pain and flu in the days before her death.

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