Never Before Seen Photos Of Naked Anna Nicole Smith

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Anna Nicole: Naked, Pregnant And Covered In Gold

There's no doubt that Anna Nicole Smith was a character. Prior to her passing in 2007, she was renowned for her outrageous onscreen behavior, and her penchant for a certain wealthy, old man. But as we see here, in never before seen photographs, the actress was even more outrageous than we originally thought.

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New snaps released today show the late actress and model completely naked, painted in gold and pregnant with her now five-year-old daughter, Danielynn.

Golden Palace.com, for the uninitiated, is an online internet casino that Smith was a spokesperson for. The campaign was going to launch an exclusive 'Anna Nicole' slot machine.

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"As big fans of Anna Nicole, we felt a collaborative effort would be mutually beneficial," a company spokesman tells the Daily Mail. "Unfortunately, the tragic events that followed so closely after the photo shoot proved to be overwhelming for the starlet. Out of respect for her and her family, the campaign was immediately shelved."

According to Golden Palace.com, the golden-themed photo shot was Anna Nicole's idea, who called it 'magical.' "Like her persona, she wanted to capture the moment by doing something outrageous, memorable, and fun," the spokesperson says.

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By releasing the pictures now, the company believes that "they are paying homage to the starlet's free spirit and zany sense of humour that captured a worldwide audience and countless devoted fans."