Here at heatworld, we're still in shock about the sudden death of actress Brittany Murphy. As news of her untimely death spreads across the globe, celebs, pals and family have spoken out to pay tribute to their lost friend. Brittany's family released a message saying, "The sudden loss of our beloved Brittany is a terrible tragedy. She was our daughter, our wife, our love and a shining star. We ask you to respect our privacy at this time." The actress' heartbroken dad added, "Her personality was always outward. Everybody loved her – people that made movies with her, people on a cruise – they all loved her." Celebs who have paid tribute include her Clueless co-star Alicia Silverstone, who said, "I feel love in my heart for her – and hope she is at peace. This is truly sad. I loved working with Brittany. She was so talented, so warm, and so sweet." Lindsay Lohan used Twitter to say, "My deepest condolences go out to all of Brittany Murphy's loved ones & may she rest in peace. She was a great talent w/a beautiful soul xo" As speculation mounts as to the cause of her cardiac arrest, we want to take some time to remember Brittany for the larger-than-life girl she was. We've put together a gallery of photos from the star's career below. One thing that comes through in all of them was how happy and beautiful she was. A truly sad day.