In a bizarre and utterly tragic turn of events, Anna Nicole Smith's 20-year-old son Daniel has died suddenly in the Bahamas, three days after his mother gave birth to a baby girl. The cause of death is unknown. After the cut, read an official statement, and watch in wonder as we attempt to lighten the mood with a joke that is not too terribly inappropriate.

A statement was posted on Anna Nicole's official website, which seems to be down at the moment, so here's one from TrimSpa:

In Loving Memory

DANIEL WAYNE SMITH
1984-2006

September 10th, 2006 - Today, our dear friend Anna Nicole Smith lost her son, Daniel. Many of the team members at TRIMSPA were fortunate to have shared time with Daniel over the past 3 years and know that he was Anna's pride and joy, and deeply loved. He will be missed.

Please keep Anna Nicole and Howard K. Stern in your thoughts and prayers. We also request that media allow Anna and Howard, and the many who loved Daniel, time to mourn his loss. Please address any media inquiries to Robin Bonnema at TRIMSPA's Public Relations department.

Hey, why would our thoughts and prayers be with Anna Nicole's parasitic, fame-hungry lawyer? Ahaha! Ha ha! Ha . . . ha. That wasn't even a joke but what the hell, this is probably the most depressing story we've ever had to cover. Sorry, pals.

Perhaps seeing ANS naked at MrSkin.com will lift your mood.