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On [[February 8]], [[2007]], Smith was found unresponsive in a room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in [[Hollywood, Florida]]. At 1:38 p.m. (18:38 UTC) a nurse called 911 and at 1:45 p.m. a bodyguard administered CPR. She was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital at 2:10 p.m and was pronounced dead at 2:49 p.m while paramedics performed CPR. She was later pronounced [[dead on arrival|dead upon arrival]]. Her death was less than five months after her son had died. Smith's boyfriend, [[Howard K. Stern]], was with her when she passed away and has reported to ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' that her temperature was running high the night before.<!--PLEASE DO NOT ADD ANY SPECULATION UNTIL FACTS ARE KNOWN FOR SURE --><ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17050167/</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Anna Nicole Smith Is Dead, Her Lawyer Says |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,250974,00.html|work=[[Fox News Channel|Fox news]] |date=2007-02-08|accessdate=2007-02-08 }}</ref><ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070208/ap_en_tv/anna_nicole_smith;_ylt=Asvjn4UVdgGlRrix_CcKpjjqChkF</ref>
On [[February 8]], [[2007]], Smith was found unresponsive in a room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in [[Hollywood, Florida]]. At 1:38 p.m. (18:38 UTC) a nurse called 911 and at 1:45 p.m. a bodyguard administered CPR. She was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital at 2:10 p.m and was pronounced dead at 2:49 p.m while paramedics performed CPR. She was later pronounced [[dead on arrival|dead upon arrival]]. Her death was less than five months after her son had died. Smith's boyfriend, [[Howard K. Stern]], was with her when she passed away and has reported to ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' that her temperature was running high the night before.<!--PLEASE DO NOT ADD ANY SPECULATION UNTIL FACTS ARE KNOWN FOR SURE --><ref>{{cite news|title=Anna Nicole Smith dies after collapse |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17050167/|work=[[MSNBC]] |date=2007-02-08|accessdate=2007-02-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Anna Nicole Smith Is Dead, Her Lawyer Says |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,250974,00.html|work=[[Fox News Channel|Fox news]] |date=2007-02-08|accessdate=2007-02-08 }}</ref><ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070208/ap_en_tv/anna_nicole_smith;_ylt=Asvjn4UVdgGlRrix_CcKpjjqChkF</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

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Anna Nicole Smith
File:Anna nicole.jpg
Anna Nicole Smith
Born
Vickie Lynn Hogan

Anna Nicole Smith (November 28 1967 – February 8 2007[1]) was an American model, actress and buxom blonde celebrity, who first gained popularity as Playboy magazine's 1993 Playmate of the Year.

Her highly publicized marriage to oil business executive and billionaire J. Howard Marshall, who was 63 years her senior, resulted in tumultuous speculation that she married the octogenarian merely for his money, which she denied. Following his death, she began a lengthy and ongoing legal battle over a share of his estate. Her case, Marshall v. Marshall, reached the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2006 on a technical question of federal jurisdiction.

Early life

She was born Vickie Lynn Hogan in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Donald Eugene Hogan (born July 12, 1947) and Virgie Mae Tabers (born July 12, 1951). Her half-sisters are Donna Hogan and Amy Hogan.[citation needed]

When she was very young, Smith's family moved to Mexia, a small town 79 miles (127 km) south of Dallas. Her father then left the family; he and Virgie were divorced November 4, 1969. Smith was raised by her mother and maternal aunt, Elaine. Virgie, who was married previously to Mr. Tacker, was subsequently married to Mr. Hart and to Mr. Arthur. She worked as a law enforcement officer for 28 years.[citation needed]

While growing up, Vickie told others she wanted to be the next Marilyn Monroe. While working as a waitress at Jim's Krispy Fried Chicken in Mexia, she met Billy Wayne Smith, who was the cook at the restaurant. They were married April 4, 1985. She was then age 17 and he was 16. The next year, she gave birth to their son, Daniel Wayne Smith (January 22 1986-September 10 2006). She and Billy separated in 1987 and she moved back to Houston with one-year-old Daniel. They were officially divorced February 3, 1993, in Houston.[citation needed]

Initially, she found employment at Wal-Mart and later as a waitress at Red Lobster, but could not make enough money to support herself and Daniel. She then became an exotic dancer.[citation needed]

Playboy and modeling career

Anna Nicole Smith
Preceded byCady Cantrell
Succeeded byAngela Melini
Playboy Playmate of the Year
1993
Preceded byCorinna Harney
Succeeded byJenny McCarthy
Personal details
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Smith's career took off after she was chosen by Hugh Hefner to appear on the cover of the March 1992 issue of Playboy wearing a low-cut evening gown.

She was subsequently called "the next Marilyn Monroe" in press reports, a comparison she encouraged by wearing a hairstyle reminiscent of Monroe's, as well as her trademark white dress.

Becoming one of Playboy's most popular models, Smith began a trend for a more voluptuous look. She next posed nude for the May 1992 centerfold (under the name Vickie Smith).

Smith was chosen to be the 1993 Playmate of the Year. By the time of her PMOY pictorial, she finally settled on the name Anna Nicole Smith.

File:Playboy June 1993.jpg
The cover for the June 1993 issue of Playboy

She secured a contract to replace supermodel Claudia Schiffer in the Guess? jeans ad campaign in a series of sultry black and white photographs. Guess? capitalized on Smith's strong resemblance to sex symbol Jayne Mansfield and even put her in Jayne-inspired photo sessions.

Smith once did a nude Playboy layout in Mansfield's famous Beverly Hills mansion, the "Pink Palace."

A photograph of the voluptuous model was used by New York magazine on the cover of its August 22, 1994 issue titled White Trash Nation. In the photo, she appears squatting in a short skirt and cowboy boots as she eats chips.

In October 1994, her lawyer initiated a $5,000,000 lawsuit against the magazine claiming unauthorized use of her photo and that the article had damaged her reputation. Her lawyer said that Smith was told she was being photographed to embody the "All-American-woman look" and that they wanted glamour shots. He further stated that the picture used was taken for fun during a break. The editor of New York said that the photo was one of dozens taken for the cover and that he guessed they just found the picture that was chosen unflattering.

Marriage to Marshall

While performing at Gigi's, a Houston strip club, in October 1991, Smith met elderly oil billionaire J. Howard Marshall and they began a relationship. During their two-year relationship, he reportedly lavished gifts on her and asked her to marry him several times.

On June 27 1994, Smith, age 26, and Marshall, age 89, were married in Houston. This resulted in a great deal of gossip about her marrying him for his money. Though she reportedly never lived with him [2], Smith maintained she loved her husband and that age did not matter to her.

After being married fourteen months, Marshall died on August 4 1995, in Houston.

Inheritance court cases

Template:Totally-disputed-section Within weeks of J. Howard Marshall's death, Smith squared off against his son, E. Pierce Marshall, for half of her late husband's $1.6 billion estate. She joined forces with J. Howard's other son, James Howard Marshall III, whom the elder Howard had disowned. Howard III claimed J. Howard orally promised him a portion of his estate; like Smith, Howard III was also left out of J. Howard's will, which he updated weeks after their marriage. [3] The case has gone on for more than a decade, producing a highly publicized court battle in Texas and several judicial decisions that have gone both for and against Smith in that time.

In 1996, Smith filed for bankruptcy in California as a result of a $850,000 judgment against her in a legal action unrelated to the Marshall estate. As any money potentially due her from the Marshall estate was part of her potential assets, the bankruptcy court involved itself in the matter. [dubious – discuss]

Smith claimed J. Howard orally promised her half of his estate if she married him. In September 2000, a Los Angeles bankruptcy judge awarded her $449,754,134. In July 2001, Houston judge Mike Wood affirmed the jury findings in the probate case by ruling that Smith was entitled to nothing and ordered Smith to pay over $1 million in fees and expenses to Pierce's legal team. The conflict between the Texas probate court and California bankruptcy court judgments forced the matter into federal court. [dubious – discuss]

In March 2002, a federal judge vacated the California bankruptcy court's ruling and issued a new ruling but reduced the award to $88 million. In December 2004, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the March 2002 decision, affirming the Texas Probate jury findings that no misconduct had occurred, Smith was not one of J. Howard Marshall's heirs and that the federal courts lacked jurisdiction to overrule the probate decisions of a Texas state court. [4] [dubious – discuss]

The U.S. Supreme Court decided in September 2005 to hear the appeal of that decision. The Bush Administration subsequently directed the Solicitor General to intercede on Smith's behalf out of an interest to expand federal court jurisdiction over state probate disputes. [5] [dubious – discuss]

After months of waiting, Smith and her stepson Pierce learned of the Supreme Court's decision on May 1, 2006. The justices unanimously decided in favor of Smith. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the majority opinion, stating that Smith should get a chance to pursue her claims in federal court. (See Marshall v. Marshall)

This decision does not give Smith a portion of her husband's estate; it merely affirms her right to pursue a share of it in federal court. The long-running legal drama is unlikely to end any time soon, because many remaining issues need to be decided upon remand. The most important issue is which judgment deciding the issues is first in time, Texas Probate or Federal District Court. [dubious – discuss]

On June 20, 2006, E. Pierce Marshall died at age 67 after an infection. His widow, Elaine T. Marshall, now represents his estate. [6]

The case has been remanded to the 9th Circuit to adjudicate the remaining appellate issues not previously reached.

Film and television career

Smith as Carrie Wisk in Skyscraper

Though her film appearances in The Hudsucker Proxy and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult were highly publicized in 1994, little was done to further Smith's acting career. Her first starring role was as Colette Dubois, a retired spy seeking revenge for the murder of her husband, in the action/thriller To the Limit (1995).

Smith next starred in the action/thriller Skyscraper (1997), which she also produced, as a helicopter pilot, Carrie Wisk, who lands on a high rise building and, upon learning it has been taken over by terrorists, becomes engaged in a deadly fight to save hostages.

Both films, and Smith's performances in them, were usually critically panned. During the course of the litigation over her late husband's estate, her career stalled. Her legal battle, her increasing weight, and her reportedly bizarre behavior made her regular fodder for late night television comedians.

The Anna Nicole Show

In 2002, she debuted in her own reality TV series on the E! cable network, The Anna Nicole Show. The series focused on her personal and private life in the manner of other "reality" shows, such as the ratings hit The Osbournes.

The debut of the The Anna Nicole Show was the highest rated series on the network, but critics blasted it and ratings dropped with each successive week. However, it achieved a cult status as many fans found humor in Smith's absurd antics. The show was canceled in February 2004 due to "creative differences," but has retained some life in reruns and on DVD releases.

Smith's next appearance on the big screen was as herself in Wasabi Tuna (2003), which is about a group of friends who kidnap her dog, Sugar-Pie, on Halloween. She appeared as herself again in Be Cool (2005), a crime/comedy about the film and music industries that stars John Travolta and Uma Thurman.

In 2006, she starred as Lucy in Illegal Aliens, which she also produced, a sci-fi/comedy about beautiful space aliens saving the earth from evil.

Smith as spokesperson

In an interview on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, she was asked what her "Playmate diet" consisted of. She instantly replied, "fried chicken." In October 2003, she became a spokesperson for TrimSpa, which helped her lose a reported 69 lbs (31 kg).[citation needed]

In November 2004, she appeared at the American Music Awards to introduce a musical performance and attracted attention because of her slurred speech and behavior. During her live appearance, she threw her arms up and boisterously exclaimed, "Like my BODY?!"[citation needed]

Smith murmured other comments and alluded to TrimSpa. The incident became comic material for presenters throughout the rest of the program.[7]

The following day, her appearance was featured in the news. Tabloids speculated that Smith was under the influence of pills or some other controlled substance. Her representatives explained that she was in pain due to a series of grueling workouts. They further asserted that she had difficulty reading the prompter because she was not wearing her contact lenses.[citation needed]

After reportedly losing some 80 lbs. (36 kg), Smith returned to her trim shape from the early 1990s.[citation needed]

In March 2005, at the first MTV Australia Video Music Awards in Sydney's Luna Park, she spoofed Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction by pulling down her dress to reveal both breasts, each covered with the MTV logo.[citation needed]

Smith has also been featured in advertisements for the animal rights group PETA. Spoofing Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" segment in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, a 2004 ad states "Fur-free blondes are best." In another ad the following year, Smith posed with her dogs in a campaign against Iams dog food for their alleged cruelty to animals.[citation needed]

As of 2006, Smith gave up modeling, although she remained a spokesperson for TrimSpa.[citation needed]

Birth of daughter

Smith announced on June 1 2006, in a video clip posted on her official website that she was pregnant. "Let me stop all the rumors," she said, while floating on an inflatable raft in a swimming pool. "Yes, I am pregnant. I'm happy, I'm very, very happy about it. Everything's goin' really, really good and I'll be checking in and out periodically on the web, and I'll let you see me as I'm growing."

Though her announcement did not provide any details, in an interview with Larry King on CNN's Larry King Live, Smith's longtime personal attorney Howard K. Stern said that he had loved her for quite some time and they were confident he fathered the baby because of the timing of the pregnancy. [8] However, her ex-boyfriend, entertainment photojournalist Larry Birkhead, steadfastly maintained his contention that he is the baby's father and filed a lawsuit to challenge paternity. [9]

Smith's daughter, Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern, was born September 7 2006, at Doctors Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas. The Bahamian birth certificate records the father as Howard K. Stern. [10]

A judge in the United States ordered that DNA tests be performed to determine who is the biological father of Dannielynn.

Death of son

Main article: Daniel Wayne Smith

Smith's 20-year-old son, Daniel Smith, died suddenly on September 10, 2006, in his mother's hospital room while visiting her and his newborn sister. [11] After the coroner labeled the death "reserved," Smith hired forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht to perform a second autopsy. [12]

Dr. Wecht announced on Larry King Live that the procedure he performed on September 17, showed that Daniel died from a lethal combination of Zoloft, Lexapro and methadone. Although he explained that methadone is used in the treatment of heroin and morphine addiction, he said he has no information to make any conclusion about the reason he was using the drug.

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor ("SSRI's") like Zoloft and Lexapro are generally very safe drugs but can very rarely be associated with "Serotonin Syndrome" particularly in cases of poly-pharmacy. </ref>"Toxicity, Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor". eMedicine. 2006-08-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic946.htm" ignored (help)Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). As of November 19, Wecht had still not been paid for his services, but stated that he was in contact with Smith's attorneys and was confident the matter would soon be resolved. [13]

His death certificate was issued on September 21, so that he could be buried. [14] While Smith remained in the Bahamas with Dannielynn and Stern, Daniel's family in the United States, including his father, Billy Smith, gathered with friends on October 7, in Mexia, Texas, for a memorial service.

Daniel was buried at Lake View Cemetery on Nassau Island, Bahamas, on October 19, almost six weeks after his death. It was reported that Smith intended to live on the island, with no plans to return to the U.S. [15]

Commitment ceremony with Stern

On September 28, 2006, Smith and Howard K. Stern exchanged vows and rings in an informal "commitment ceremony" aboard the 41-foot catamaran Margaritaville off the coast of the Bahamas. She wore a white dress and carried a bouquet of red roses, while he wore a black dress suit with white shirt. Although they pledged their love and made a commitment to be there for one another before a Baptist minister, no marriage certificate was issued and the ceremony is not legally binding. [16]

After the ceremony, the couple jumped into the water in their clothes and swam to a nearby island where they had a party and celebrated with champagne, apple cider and Kentucky Fried Chicken that had been brought over for the occasion by sailboat.

Regarding the questionable timing of the ceremony, Smith's attorney in Nassau, stated, "This was intended to be a lift to steel them for Daniel's funeral." The photos of their "wedding" were sold through Getty Images to People Magazine for around $1,000,000. [17]

Death

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On February 8, 2007, Smith was found unresponsive in a room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. At 1:38 p.m. (18:38 UTC) a nurse called 911 and at 1:45 p.m. a bodyguard administered CPR. She was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital at 2:10 p.m and was pronounced dead at 2:49 p.m while paramedics performed CPR. She was later pronounced dead upon arrival. Her death was less than five months after her son had died. Smith's boyfriend, Howard K. Stern, was with her when she passed away and has reported to Entertainment Tonight that her temperature was running high the night before.[18][19][20]

Filmography

TV series appearances

Appearances in Playboy special editions

  • Playboy's More to Love Playmate Vol. 9 June 1993 - cover.
  • Playboy's Nudes December 1993 - page 4.
  • Playboy's Bathing Beauties March 1994 - Stephen Wayda, page 5.

Trivia

  • In 1993, Smith appeared in the promotional video for Bryan Ferry's single "Will You Love Me Tomorrow."[citation needed]
  • In 1997, Smith appeared in the promotional video for Supertramp's single "You Win, I Lose."[citation needed]
  • In 2004, Smith appeared in the promotional video for Kanye West's single "The New Workout Plan."[citation needed]
  • In 1997, she recorded a cover version of "My Heart Belongs To Daddy," originally made famous by Marilyn Monroe. The song was released in France & a video featuring Smith was made to promote it.[citation needed]
  • In 1997, Swedish punk band KKPA recorded a song called "Anna Nicole Smith."[citation needed]
  • On the NBC soap opera Passions, a character based on Smith by the name Hanna Nicola Smythe made an appearance.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Reality star Anna Nicole Smith dies after collapse". CNN. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  2. ^ "The Marriages of Anna Nicole Smith". About.com. 2006-09-29.
  3. ^ "Probate Jury Disses Anna Nicole". E! Online. 2001-03-08.
  4. ^ "E. Pierce Marshall v. Vickie Lynn Marshall" (PDF). United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 2003-10-09.
  5. ^ "White House Aids Playboy Playmate in Court". Yahoo! Entertainment. 2005-12-26.
  6. ^ "Legacy Oil Heir Never Wanted". dallasnews.com. 2006-07-22.
  7. ^ "What's Up With Anna Nicole Smith?". CBS News. 2004-11-16.
  8. ^ "Attorney: I'm Anna Nicole's baby's father". CNN. 2006-09-26.
  9. ^ "Anna Nicole ex challenges paternity of child". CNN. 2006-10-03.
  10. ^ "Anna Nicole Smith Names Howard K Stern as Dad on Birth Certificate". The National Ledger. 2006-10-11.
  11. ^ "Anna Nicole Smith's adult son dies in Bahamas". ABC News. 2006-09-11.
  12. ^ "Elvis' pathologist to probe Smith's son's death". CNN. 2006-09-16.
  13. ^ "Doctor hasn't been paid for Smith autopsy". MSNBC News. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
  14. ^ "Death Certificate Issued For Daniel Wayne Smith". The Post Chronicle. 2006-09-23.
  15. ^ "Daniel Smith Death Probe Continues". E! Online. 2006-10-10.
  16. ^ "Anna Nicole 'marries' lawyer boyfriend". CNN. 2006-09-29.
  17. ^ "'People' Pays $1M for Pics of Anna Nicole's Wedding/Suffering". Gawker. 2006-10-03.
  18. ^ "Anna Nicole Smith dies after collapse". MSNBC. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  19. ^ "Anna Nicole Smith Is Dead, Her Lawyer Says". Fox news. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
  20. ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070208/ap_en_tv/anna_nicole_smith;_ylt=Asvjn4UVdgGlRrix_CcKpjjqChkF
  21. ^ http://www.soapcentral.com/ps/scoop.php?soap=ps&section=casting

See also

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