As you've likely read, American actress and singer Brittany Murphy, whose life came to a tragically short end on Sunday morning at the age of 32, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Atlanta-born landed her first job in Hollywood when she was age 14, starring as Brenda Drexell in the series "Drexell's Class," and made a name for herself playing quirky, eccentric roles from the goofy skater girl in "Clueless," to psych-ward patients in "Girl, Interrupted" and "Don't Say A Word." In addition to her movie roles, Murphy also dabbled in music and performed vocals on a range of films, such as "Happy Feet," as well as the long-running animated TV series "King of the Hill." So it made sense that she crossed over to the edgier music scene, not just in "8 Mile," in which she played Eminem's love interest, but as a vocalist in her own right.Murphy was one of the few singing actresses to make a credible crossover into music, she left her mark on the world of electronic music, scoring a club dance hit in 2006. alongside the world's leading DJ/remixers, Paul Oakenfold with the floor-filler "Faster Kill Pussycat," the opening track and lead-off single from Oakenfold's album "A Lively Mind." Following the death of featured singer, there was an online campaign to get the track to No.1 in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play charts as a tribute to her. "Brittany Murphy was an amazing talent but above all, she was an amazing person," said Oakenfold Monday afternoon. "She will be greatly missed. Our deepest condolences go out to her family."
The music video for the hit track, "Faster Kill Pussycat," shot on the rooftop of a parking garage in downtown Los Angeles, features Murphy dancing, with scenes of Oakenfold as a DJ and a wild crowd. Directed by renowned music video director Jake Nava, it premiered on television in May 2006, and received airplay on MTV and other music channels. It was also a pre-loaded video on Microsoft's Zune.
While Murphy didn't dive full-fledged into a music career, she did prove her vocal and performance chops in occasional appearances. RIP Brittany Murphy, you were a great person inside and out. You were also amazing at acting and singing. Still can't believe you're gone. Talented, adorable, vulnerable and just delightful on screen. I always felt that she was one breakthrough role away from either dramatic or comedic glory. It's so sad that such a talent is gone, especially in this tough year that has been filled with the losses of so many showbiz legends. One thing is certain: Murphy's death is a great loss to both the film and music world.
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