Anna Nicole Smith Collapses, Dies at 39
Feb 8, 4:50 PM EST
ET confirms that ANNA NICOLE SMITH died this afternoon at a Florida hospital after she was found unresponsive in her hotel room. She was 39.
Just moments ago, MSNBC filmed her body being transported to a separate part of the hospital. It is presumed that she’s been moved to the medical examiner’s office to determine the exact cause of death. An autopsy is confirmed for Friday.
The actress and TRIMSPA spokesperson was staying at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, where she checked in on Monday.
Sources tell ET that Anna Nicole was suffering from flu-like symptoms upon her arrival on Monday, but her fever had broken by Wednesday. That afternoon, she fell in the bathroom and hit her head. She said she was feeling fine, had a meal and went back to bed.
Today, she retired to her bedroom to take a nap. When she did not wake after a few hours, she was checked on and found unresponsive. Her eyes were also dilated.
Florida authorities held a press conference this afternoon to confirm the details of her death.
At 1:38 p.m. Eastern time today, a female private nurse in the sixth-floor hotel room with Anna Nicole called the hotel front desk operator, who has 911 access, for help. Only the nurse was in the room with Anna Nicole at this time. It is not known why a private nurse was with her.
At 1:45 p.m., a bodyguard arrived in the room and administered CPR to Anna Nicole.
When the emergency response team arrived, they found Anna Nicole unconscious and unresponsive. She was then rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital, about three blocks away from the hotel.
At 2:49 p.m., Anna Nicole was pronounced dead.
The cause of death will be determined by a medical examiner. Investigators are currently processing the scene of the incident.
The incident is not being treated as a crime.
Her partner, HOWARD K. STERN, traveled to Florida with her, but was not present at the time.
ALEX GOEN, CEO and founder of TRIMSPA, released this statement today concerning Anna’s tragic death:
“Today, Anna Nicole Smith’s grief-stricken and tumultuous personal life came to an end. Anna came to our Company as a customer, but she departs it as a friend. While life for Anna Nicole was not easy these past few months, she held dear her husband, Howard K. Stern, her daughter, Dannielynn Hope, her most cherished friends, beloved dogs, and finally, her work with TRIMSPA.
“Anna knew both the joy of giving life, and the heartache of losing a child. We pray that she is granted the peace that eluded her more recent days on earth, and that she find comfort in the presence of her son, Daniel.”
She was born Vickie Lynn Hogan on Nov. 28, 1967, in Houston, one of six children of Donald Eugene and Virgie Hart Hogan. She married Bill Smith in 1985, giving birth to Daniel before divorcing two years later.
“From my professional exposure to Anna Nicole, I can say she was always personable, down to earth and driven. All in all, a joy to have as a client,” said Wayne Munroe, her Bahamian lawyer who has overseen the aftermath of her son’s mysterious death in Nassau.