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RitcheyRch
02-09-2007, 07:50 AM
Figured would post ONE more Anna Nicole thread since didnt think there were enough on here. :D
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_039213435.html
Anna Nicole Smith's untimely death recalls that of her idol Marilyn Monroe. Besides being bombshells, the two had many similarities and contrasts in their short, and often tragedy-filled, lives.
Date of Birth:
MM: June 1, 1926
ANS: November 28, 1967
Place of Birth:
MM: Los Angeles General Hospital
ANS: Houston, Texas
Date of Death:
MM: August 6, 1962
ANS: February 8, 2007
Place of Death:
MM: At home in Brentwood
ANS: At a hotel in Florida
Age at Death:
MM: 36
ANS: 39
The Body Was Found By:
MM: Her housekeeper
ANS: Her nurse
Real Names:
MM: Norma Jean Mortensen
ANS: Vickie Lynn Hogan
Previous Jobs:
MM: Kitchen worker, aircraft plant worker, model.
ANS: waitress at a fried chicken restaurant, topless dancer, model.
Children:
MM: Had at least two miscarriages.
ANS: Lost son Daniel to a drug overdose in September 2006. Gave birth to daughter, Dani Lynn Hope, also Sept. 2006.
Husbands:
MM: James Dougherty (1942-46), Joe DiMaggio (Jan. 1954-Oct. 1954), Arthur Miller (1956-1961).
ANS: Billy Smith (1985-1987), J. Howard Marshall (June 1994-Aug. 1995), Howard K. Stern (although a second lawyer for Smith says the union "is not legally binding.")
Lovers & Friends:
MM: Cinematographer Jorge Guinle, John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Howard Hughes (who most say was just a fan) and Joan Crawford. Yes, Crawford.
ANS: Dr. Ben Khan (1997), real estate developer Jonathan McManus (1998), photographer Larry Birkhead.
Drug History:
MM: pills, alcohol, sedatives
ANS: pain killers
Playboy:
MM: Appeared in the first issue as "The Sweetheart" (later called the centerfold). The photo was originally published in a calendar featuring a then unknown and unidentified pre-stardom Monroe.
ANS: Named Playmate of the Month, May 1992. Was Playmate of the Year 1993. Appeared on more Playboy covers and videos than any other woman.
Scandals/Tragedies:
MM: Was nearly smothered at age two, nearly raped at six, grew up in a series of orphanages. After becoming famous, a nude picture of her was published. When asked if she had anything on, she famously quipped, "The radio was on." That shot was used later in the first issue of Playboy magazine in 1953.
ANS: the death of her son Daniel Smith September 10, 2006 due to a drug overdose, estranged from her mother, lawsuits with TrimSpa, paternity questions over her daughter. Waged legal wars with the family of late husband J. Howard Marshall over his $1.6 billion estate. Her heir, daughter Dani Lynn Hope, born September 7, 2006, is likely to inherit millions. Dani Lynn's paternity, at this writing, is still questioned. Smith and Stern maintained he was the father. Photographer Larry Birkhead says he is sure he is the father.
Little Known Facts:
MM: Loved to read, was incredibly smart. Was Miss California Artichoke (1947). Was roommates with Shelly Winters when both were starting out. Was said to have washed her face 15 times a day. Sang for JFK on his birthday May 29th 1962 causing tongues to wag because of her sexy, breathy rendition. Her weight often fluctuated.
ANS: Loved to party, lay in bed and watch TV. Also loved shopping. Was Miss Republic of Cuervo Gold (1998). Her weight often fluctuated.

HocusPocus
02-09-2007, 07:53 AM
amazing.. they could have been twins.. :D

Not So Fast
02-09-2007, 08:06 AM
Good for you RR, at least you are not making jokes about someone dying, unbelieveable what some people think is funny.
Yes, the comparisons are remarkable. I actually remember when Marilyn hit the scene and turned Hollywood on its ear with her sexiness, and that was before silicone also. NSF

RitcheyRch
02-09-2007, 08:25 AM
Thanks. Always liked her even though she seemed to have a pretty messed up life. RIP Anna
Good for you RR, at least you are not making jokes about someone dying, unbelieveable what some people think is funny.
Yes, the comparisons are remarkable. I actually remember when Marilyn hit the scene and turned Hollywood on its ear with her sexiness, and that was before silicone also. NSF