Anna Nicole Smith’s Death, Autopsy Results
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The announcement of Anna Nicole Smith’s death on Thursday, February 8 shocked many and provided endless media coverage. Smith’s death, much like her life, earned her a great deal of attention -- with even more coverage expected as the details of her death unfold.
The Death of a Tabloid Favorite
Anna Nicole Smith collapsed in her room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on February 8. Her personal nurse phoned 911 for assistance and her bodyguard tried to resuscitate her. Smith was pronounced dead at the hospital. She was 39 years old.
Almost immediately, news of the celebrity’s death spread, with every news outlet featuring the life and death of Anna Nicole Smith. Police removed a number of bags of evidence from her hotel room for further investigation. According to officials, the police did not find illegal drugs in the room, but did remove prescription medicines. Hotel surveillance tapes did not uncover anything unusual.
The Autopsy
On Friday, February 9, an autopsy was performed on Anna Nicole Smith. The chief medical examiner found that there was no physical injury to her body, including trauma or wounds, which would indicate any foul play. The autopsy showed “subtle findings,” such as blood in her stomach that would have occurred from shock prior to her death. Overall, Dr. Joshua Perper determined that “there were no findings that would indicate continuing drug abuse." Further investigation, which Perper estimated will take between three and five weeks, is still necessary.
The Fate of Smith’s Daughter
Anna Nicole Smith’s rollercoaster ride of legal issues will continue even in her death, as the battle continues over the custody of her five-month-old daughter. The birth certificate indicates that Howard K. Stern is the father, while her ex-boyfriend, Larry Birkhead, claims that he is the girl’s father. The craziness doesn’t stop there, as Prince Frederick von Anhalt, the husband of Zsa Zsa Gabor, has now indicated that he may be the baby’s father.
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