Brittany Murphy’s brother Tony Bertolotti searches for answers 13 years after the actress’ death

Brittany Murphy’s brother has spoken out as he continues to search for answers 13 years after her death, as he believes she was ‘eliminated’.

The actress died unexpectedly at age 32 in December 2009 after collapsing at her Hollywood home; the coroner’s report indicated that the primary cause of her death was pneumonia.

Murphy’s husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, 40, also died of pneumonia and anemia five months later.

Tony Bertolotti, 74, is linked to Brittany through father Angelo, who passed away in January 2019 at age 92 after spending years trying to uncover the truth about his daughter.

Speaking to The Sun, Tony revealed that he discovered that there were three people controlling the estate of the Clueless stars: Sharon, a newspaper editor and a doctor who was treating her.

He explained that Brittany “had no control over her estate” and: “There were huge amounts of money in [Brittany’s] pension plan and bank account, and all that is gone.

Tony is searching for answers about where Brittany’s $10 million fortune went and believes that her mother Sharon, who lived with the couple before they passed away, knows the truth.

He said: “Sharon knows the truth and has not answered the phone with a family member and told them the truth.”

Reports at the time said that Monjack was removed from the will and the entire estate passed to Sharon, but as Brittany’s assets were held in trust, the contents of her estate remain confidential.

Tony added: ‘There’s no way she died of natural causes. It is impossible. This is nonsense, total c**p. It was obvious to me, they took her out.

Murphy began her career in 1991, notably appearing on the Fox sitcom Drexell’s Class, which premiered that year.

She later moved on to film roles and starred in numerous hit movies including Drop Dead Gorgeous, Girl, Interrupted, and Cherry Falls.

The actress has also made several forays into voice acting, most notably voicing Luanne Platter on the long-running animated comedy show King Of The Hill.

However, Murphy passed away unexpectedly in December 2009 after collapsing at his Hollywood home; the coroner’s report indicated that the primary cause of death for him was pneumonia.

It was also revealed that the actress had been suffering from the effects of iron deficiency anemia and was using various over-the-counter and prescription drugs; both factors contributed to her death.

Months later, Murphy’s husband, Simon Monjack, was found dead in the couple’s home, his death also being attributed to pneumonia and anemia, fueling tabloid rumors for an extended period.