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Brittany Murphy's mother is "devastated" by Simon Monjack's death.

Sharon Murphy - who discovered the screenwriter's body at their Los Angeles home on Sunday (23.05.10) - has expressed her grief at his passing, just five months after the death of the 'Clueless' actress.

Sharon said: "I loved Simon like a son, and he loved me like a mom. I've lost a son-in-law and a daughter, and I'm devastated."

Sharon - who also discovered Brittany unconscious in her shower in December - is now expected to channel her grief into the Brittany Murphy Foundation, a charitable organization set up by her and Simon to help inner-city children discover the arts.