Anna Nicole Smith 

Flirty, funny and outrageous, Anna Nicole Smith was a popular guest on TV talk shows. 

Smith, who grew up in Mexia as Vickie Lynn Hogan, was a Playboy playmate, model and actress. Her fans loved her outrageous personality. 

On the date in 2004, she was a guest on “On-Air with Ryan Seacrest.” She also starred in her own reality TV show. 

In 1994, she married 89-year old billionaire J. Howard Marshall and then when he died had an extended battle with his family over his estate.

Smith died in 2007 at age 39, after overdosing on prescription drugs.

In the Spotlight

— 2016: Jacksonville native Stephen Plunkett has a guest role on “Person of Interest.”

— 2013: Longview native Matthew McConaughey, Elkhart native Tye Sheridan andGroesbeck native Joe Don Baker have roles in “Mud.”

— 2009: Jesse Plemons, who grew up in Mart, has a guest role on “Cold Case.”

— 2008: “Find Your Own Way Home” by REO Speedwagon with Center native Bryan Hitt on drums peaks at No. 23 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

— 2007: Mitchel Musso, who grew up in Rockwall, is featured on “Disney 365.”

— 2004: Terrell native Jamie Foxx is a guest on “On-Air with Ryan Seacrest.”

— 2001: Marshall native George Foreman and Rodney Crowell, who attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, are guests on “Late on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”

— 1999: Longview native Neal McCoy appears on the Academy of Country Music Awards show.

— 1996: Marshall native George Foreman is a ringside commentator on “HBO Boxing.”

— 1995: At the Academy of Country Music Awards, John Anderson and Atlanta native Tracy Lawrence are nominees for Top Vocal Duet.  

— 1994: “The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public” debuts on Broadway.  Tommy Tune, who attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, is the director and choreographer.

— 1983: Jerry Hall, who grew up in Mesquite, has a guest role on “Faerie Tale Theatre.”

— 1976: Marshall native Susan Howard appears as a celebrity panelist on TV’s “Match Game PM.”

— 1974: The Eagles, featuring Linden native Don Henley, perform on “In Concert.”

— 1973: “‘Til I Get it Right,” a song written by Arp native Larry Henley, becomes a No. 1 country music hit for Tammy Wynette.

— 1968: Whitewright native Guy Wilkerson has a guest role on “Death Valley Days.” 

— 1958: Gilmer native Johnny Mathis is a guest on “Perry Como’s Kraft Music Hall.”

— 1943: Whitewright native Guy Wilkerson stars in “West of Texas”

— 1940:  Palestine native Smith Ballew appears in “Gaucho Serenade.”

— 1931: Marshall native Henry Roquemore appears in “The Kid from Arizona.”