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Anna-Nicole Smith

Anna Nicole Smith
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Born Vickie Lynn Hogan
(1967-11-28)November 28, 1967
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died February 8, 2007(2007-02-08) (aged 39)
Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Cause of death Drug overdose
Other names Vickie Lynn Marshall (legal married name)
Vickie Lynn Smith and Vickie Smith (early Playboy career)
Nikki Hart
Occupation
  • Model
  • actress
  • television personality
Years active 1992–2007
Spouse(s) Billy Wayne Smith
(m. 1985–1993; divorced)
J. Howard Marshall
(m. 1994–1995; his death)
Children Daniel Smith
Dannielynn Birkhead
Website annanicole.com
Playboy centerfold appearance
May 1992
Preceded by Cady Cantrell
Succeeded by Angela Melini
Playboy Playmate of the Year
1993
Preceded by Corinna Harney
Succeeded by Jenny McCarthy
Personal details
Measurements Bust: 36DD (91DD cm)
Waist: 26 in (66 cm)
Hips: 38 in (97 cm)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)

Vickie Lynn Hogan professionally known as Anna Nicole Smith (born November 28, 1967 – February 8, 2007) was an American model, actress and television personality. Smith first gained popularity in Playboy, winning the title of 1993 Playmate of the Year. She modeled for fashion companies including Guess, H&M, Heatherette, and Lane Bryant.

Smith dropped out of high school and was married three years later in 1985. Her highly publicized second marriage to J. Howard Marshall resulted in speculation that she married the octogenarian mainly for his money, which she denied. Following Marshall's death, Smith began a lengthy legal battle over a share of his estate. Her case, Marshall v. Marshall, reached the U.S. Supreme Court on a question of federal jurisdiction, and again on a question of bankruptcy court authority (now called Stern v. Marshall).

Smith died on February 8, 2007, in a Hollywood, Florida, hotel room as a result of an overdose of prescription drugs. During the final six months of her life, Smith was the focus of renewed press coverage surrounding the death of her son, Daniel, and the paternity and custody battle over her newborn daughter, Dannielynn.

Born Vickie Lynn Hogan in Houston, Texas, and raised in Mexia, Smith was the daughter of Donald Eugene Hogan (1947–2009) and Virgie Mae Arthur (née Tabers; b. 1951), who married on February 22, 1967 and divorced on November 4, 1969. She had five half siblings: Donna Hogan, David Tacker Jr., Donnie Hogan, Amy Hogan, and Donald Hart. Smith was raised by her mother and aunt. Virgie subsequently married Donald R. Hart in 1971. After Virgie married Donald, Smith changed her name from Vickie Hogan to Nikki Hart.


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