You Don’t Know Me: How and when did Anna Nicole Smith die?

Anna Nicole Smith tragically died very young after a life of flamboyance and tumult. The former Playboy and GUESS model passed away in February 2007. Her life and death are central to Netflix’s new documentary, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me.

Watching the doc makes it clear that Smith was treated poorly by the media and many people in her life. It’s not dissimilar to what happened to other stars like Pamela Anderson and Marilyn Monroe, both of whom have also received the Netflix documentary treatment in recent years.

For those unfamiliar with the details surrounding Anna Nicole Smith’s death, here’s what you need to know.

How did Anna Nicole Smith die?

According to the documentary, Anna Nicole Smith died of an accidental overdose of nine prescription medications. Police found no signs of foul play, and methadone was ruled out as a cause of death.

Smith’s prescribing doctor Dr. Sandeep Kapoor and her companion Howard K. Stern were charged with conspiring to supply controlled substances to an addict. Dr. Kapoor was acquitted. Stern was found guilty, but his conviction was later dismissed.

Where did Anna Nicole Smith die?

People reported that Smith was found unresponsive in her hotel room at a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida, where she had been staying with her companion Howard K. Stern. She was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital and declared dead by hospital personnel at 2:49 p.m. on February 8, 2007.

How old was Anna Nicole Smith at the time of her death?

Smith was only 39 years old at the time of her death, which came just five months after the death of her son, Daniel Wayne Smith.

Where is Anna Nicole Smith buried?

She was laid to rest in a grave next to her son at the Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas.

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me is now streaming exclusively on Netflix. Watch the documentary on the streaming service now.