Daniel Wayne Smith

Daniel was born on January 22, 1986, in Mexia, Texas, United States of America. His parents, Anna Nicole Smith, and Billy Wayne Smith, separated just a year after his birth. Hence he was raised by his mother and his grandmother.

He had a troubled childhood because of his parents’ separation. The constant transposition of schools did not help his cause either. Famous American businessman and attorney J. Howard Marshall became his stepfather when his mother married Marshall in 1994 after meeting him at a strip club.

Daniel attended the ‘Los Angeles Valley College’ (LAVC) in Los Angeles, California. His mother once told the tabloids that he was an honor student and that he was brilliant when it came to academics. He was also described as ‘shy and sweet’ by many of his mother’s colleagues and friends.

When he was just 16 years old, he was cast in his mother’s television series, ‘The Anna Nicole Show.’ Though he was shown extensively during the opening credits of the show, his actual appearances were rather nominal. During the show’s second season, Daniel stated that he didn’t want to be a part of the show anymore.

He then appeared in the famous American documentary series, ‘E True Hollywood Story.’ The show, which throws light on celebrities and public figures, was aired on ‘E Entertainment Network,’ and he appeared alongside his mother.

In 1995, he played a minor role in the action thriller film, ‘To the Limit.’ The film, which was directed by Raymond Martino, starred his mother Anna Nicole Smith and other famous actors like Joey Travolta and Michael Nouri.

In the following year, he once again played a minor role in the direct-to-video film, ‘Skyscraper.’ The film starred his mother in the lead role and was directed by Raymond Martino. Though he only played trifling roles in these movies, his acting skills were appreciated by many.

On September 10, 2006, Daniel Wayne Smith had visited his mother, who was admitted at ‘Doctors Hospital’ in Bahamas, where she had given birth to Dannielynn Hope Marshall, his half-sister.

After taking a look at his just born half-sister, the 20-year-old Daniel had sat on a chair next to his mother. When his mother woke up from her sleep, it appeared as if her son was fast asleep. But she received the shock of her life when her attempts to wake him up failed.

She then raised an alarm, and the doctors rushed to her ward, where they found Daniel, who appeared to be lifeless. When their attempts to resuscitate him failed, they declared him dead and broke the news to his mother.

Anna Nicole Smith was devastated upon hearing the news and simply refused to believe that her son was no more. In fact, she refused to let go of his corpse, which gave the doctors no other option but to sedate her in order to take her out of the hospital.