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Anna Nicole Smith
Much like her idol, the fabled Marilyn Monroe, the life of Anna Nicole Smith was destined to be tragically short. Despite a difficult childhood, Smith went on to follow in Monroe's footsteps to become a world-famous model and celebrity. Patterning herself after the legendary starlet, Smith kicked off her career just as Monroe had decades prior - by posing for Playboy. Unfortunately, the 39-year old pin-up queen also followed the legendary Monroe to an early grave, dying young and under tragic circumstances.