Celebrity's son's death mystery (Anna Nicole)

The Nassau Guardian ^ | Sept. 12, 2006 | IANTHIA SMITH & INDERIA SAUNDERS

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The "how and why" surrounding 20-year-old Daniel Hogan's mysterious death is being kept under wraps in an autopsy report that should have been completed last night. The only son of American celebrity Anna Nicole Smith died on the maternity ward at Doctors Hospital while visiting his mother and newborn baby sister on Sunday. According to sources close to the case, preliminary investigations revealed that various medications along with drugs were found in his system.

"All we know right now is that he was on anti-depressants," the source said. "Some things indicate that he probably overdosed on those drugs."

While local and international media and officials are fishing for answers into Daniel's death, there is much speculation as to exactly why his mother was in The Bahamas in the first place.

At a news conference to mark the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America, Prime Minister Perry Christie answered that question.

"One of the things I think you should know is that she was granted permanent

residency last week," Prime Minister Christie said. "So she is in fact a permanent resident of The Bahamas."

Anonymous sources told The Guardian that Anna Nicole Smith recently bought a house in the high-end area on the Eastern Road. But media reports are also speculating that she might have had a caesarean section or complications during pregnancy because she was still in hospital three days after giving birth. It is still believed that Anna Nicole is still in the country, as Daniel's body was still under investigation by Doctor Govindo Raju, a pathologist at The Princess Margaret Hospital.

Daniel was reportedly vomiting uncontrollably shortly before he collapsed and died. The source added that his mother went into a violent rage helplessly trying to revive her son. The room where they were "was a total mess," the source added, claiming that vomit and blood were splattered everywhere. According to workers in the hospital, seeing Daniel die before her eyes dealt a serious blow to his mother, who fought with the doctors in the room to get closer to her son's lifeless body. The source also alleged the medical team was unable to find the proper oxygen supply needed to resuscitate him at the time. "That's nonsense," said the hospital chief. "That's total nonsense. I can't make any other comments at this time because number one, it's a police matter and number two, it's confidentiality of the patient that we will preserve."

The 38-year-old actress and model has not been spotted since the incident unfolded, but The Guardian news team was able to get a good view of her new born daughter as she was being carried out of the hospital on Sunday.

Her lawyer, Howard K Stern, used that opportunity to rush out of a side exit of Doctors Hospital, thereby avoiding the press.

Anna Nicole Smith, whose birth name is Vickie Lynn Hogan, is famous for her many Playboy magazine appearances and movie roles. Anna Nicole gave birth to her only son at age 18.

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Really an astonishingly horrible story; kid visits Mom in maternity ward after she gives birth. Kid sits down and dies in her room.

I agree, a very tragic, sad, strange twist to what should have been a joyous event. How will mom and baby ever be the same? And what a way for the little girl to begin her life, under the shadow of her older brother's mysterious and tragic death, a brother she'll never get to know in person. And he seemed like a nice young man, very regular, considering his famous mom.

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I think it's a bit suspicious, too. I think her new bf, the lawyer, is a little creepy, and I thought, even before they released the identity of the 3rd person (other than Anna Nicole and Daniel) in the room, that it was Mr. Stern. Equally odd, in light of his love for Anna Nicole and their child (paternity disputers notwithstanding), that he would sell photos of Daniel to the tabloids just days after Daniel's death. I have a son almost the late Daniel's age and I think Anna should find it disturbing to think that any father of any baby she might have would be rushing off to sell the pics of her newly deceased other child. I think he's a little odd and suspicious, I'd hate to think that he had anything to do with it. I hope they find it accidental or biologically related (i.e. sudden illness) as some have suggested, and can put Anna's mind at rest, if that's possible, but the coroner report delays only add to the oddness. But it is convenient that he is an attorney and the child he claims as his, is now Anna Nicole's only living child and she is famous - and thin - again. And she's in love with him and he's shielding her from the public (she's likely to take his word over any contrary words), and they moved to the Bahamas right before the baby's birth. It all seems odd to me.