It's the week of Thanksgiving, and one thing we're truly thankful for this year is that we never got tangled up with someone like Simon Monjack. Since we were too young to understand it while it was happening, we're taking a walk down memory lane with the life and sudden death of Brittany Murphy, a star who got mixed up with the wrong guy during a vulnerable time, and didn't live to tell the tale. In Part 1, we'll tell you about Brittany's rise to fame: how she was a talented, garrulous child from early on and was desperate to be on stage. We'll discuss how desperation drove her to extremes - extreme dieting, weight loss, and changes to her appearance; Brittany was willing to do anything to fit the "Hollywood image." Finally, we'll tell you about her death; how severe anemia allowed pneumonia to take Brittany down when she should have been robust and strong at only 32. Next week, we'll get into some of the conspiracy theories but this week is about laying the foundation so you can decide for yourself: was this the tale of a star who burned too bright and finally burned out, or was this foul play by a jealous and controlling husband who wouldn't release his grip?