Family: Brittany Murphy was ill days before death

Let`s be real here, people. Do normal, healthy 32 year olds drop dead? I like Britney, really I do. She was fabulous in 8 Mile. But her battle with drugs was well documented. She was recently fired from her last movie for blacking out in mid-scene. Sadly, her tiny body was no doubt so worn down by her addiction that any illness, even less subtantial than H1N1, could send her body into a tailspin. Especially her heart, which is an organ greatly affected by drug use. I am sad for Britney and her family. RIP.

Other complications can come on fast with this flu. Get the vaccination, especially if you are young.

kids getting H1N1 have literally been dropping over in their classes = they fall on the floor and an emergency crew must retrieve them = you never know.

flu-like symptoms wouldn't completely stop the heart or contribute in any factor. I don't think we will really know how she died other than contributing factors. Very sad to hear about her death at such a young age. RIP