Brittany Murphy Foundation Shuts Down, Returns Donations
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A Web site for the scandal-plagued Brittany Murphy Foundation was briefly shut down over the weekend after it was reported the group did not have nonprofit status.
The foundation, run by Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, and mom, Sharon Murphy, has been collecting donations for arts education for children for a month, but TMZ.com uncovered it is not registered as a charity with the IRS or state of California, as required by law.
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The site was taken offline one hour after TMZ.com contacted for comment. On Sunday, it relaunched with a posted message that said it would no longer accept donations, "until we have our non-profit status approved before proceeding to insure that we can truly honor Brittany's charitable desires."
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This isn't the first scandal linked to the troubled Brittany Murphy Foundation.
Earlier this month, Monjack canceled the foundation's launch party after a source told UsMagazine.com that he was suggesting attendees donate $1,000 per individual and $10,000 from corporations.
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Says a source, "Everyone thinks it's very tacky that he is making it so much about money."
Murphy was found dead Dec. 20 at the age of 32 of pneumonia "exacerbated" by multiple drug intoxication, the Los Angeles County Office Chief Investigator confirmed to Us.
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10I knew the former NJ acting coach/director of Brittany Murphy. While the Murphyâ??s lived in NJ, he coached Brittany for many years at no charge. When Brittanyâ??s mother Sharon was working, he took care of Brittany and chaperoned her on many of her New York City auditions. If they needed anything, he was always there for themâ?¦even if it meant using his own money or taking days off from work. When Brittany and her mother moved to California, they remained in contact. They even requested monologues and music from him for auditions. After Brittany started to become famous, the calls became less and then he never heard from them again. He went on to teach High School Theater and tried to contact Brittany to help inspire young actors and support Arts Education. Never did she respond, even when she was in town. Itâ??s interesting how Sharon Murphy and Simon Monjackâ??s â??Brittany Murphy Foundationâ?? is in support of Arts Education yet to my knowledge; it was never an interest before. I also think itâ??s ironic how they blame Brittanyâ??s death on Hollywood insiders turning their back on her â?? yet the Murphyâ??s turned their back on their NJ â??friend.â??
I hope the monie$ ARE returned!! Did her husband totally CONTROL Murphy??? & is he toally CONTROLLING her mother??????????
To "I'm not Rajeb's girl": You are pure garbage!!!!!!!! You must be really ugly and unwanted by men to make you this hateful and jealous. Why don't you go crawl into the hole you came from because you are making me and many others sick. How's that for a Bwahahahah? It's women (if you can call you that) like you that make men happy to be with women like me. Someone who doesn't always spew garbage everytime they open their big mouth.
Murphy was found dead Dec. 20 at the age of 32 of pneumonia "exacerbated" by multiple drug intoxication, the Los Angeles County Office Chief Investigator confirmed to Us. ??????????????????????????????? I thought she was still alive when they found her.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Drag Brittany's name in the mud. This story made my day. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
These two should be investigated for more than just this scam. They should be investigated into her death. Why would her mother continue living with this piece of garbage. What's up with these two. Something is really not right with this situation and I think the police should certainly look further into it. They may just be surprised to find that Brittany did not exactly die the way they think she did. And you can't make me believe her mother didn't have something to do with it. Her husband was a fat ugly piece of trash and her mother isn't any better.
If he's trying to stay above board and prove he's not a shyster, this sure isn't the way to do it. It makes all those stories and innuendo about him seem more truthful. Did this supposed "foundation" even exist before she died? Sounds like her husband and her mother are looking for a way to make s living since the breadwinner has passed away. Sick..
Those two are up to no good...
They are sleezy. They are living together?? Why would her mom stay living with him? No money!?? He's only got as much as he can scam. Gross!
It's horrible when your worst suspicions are confirmed.