TRAGIC!!!  According to reports, Brittany Murphy’s MOTHER, Sharon Murphy, discovered her completely unconscious in the shower on Sunday morning!

As reported earlier, the paramedics declared Murphy dead upon her arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The 32-year-old actress had gone into cardiac arrest.

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office is expected to begin the autopsy and investigation of Murphy’s death later today.

Brittany Murphy starred in films, such as:  Clueless, Just Married, Girl Interrupted, Little Black Book and 8 Mile.