Tragedy comes in all shapes and sizes, and the recent death of pop culture diva Anna Nicole Smith definitely qualifies as one of the bustier sizes. The news of her passing comes as a shock and a punctuated ending to her crazy life.

It is a sad day for her family and for the world. Although Anna Nicole wasn't a superstar, the loss of a celebrity figure is deeply felt, even for one such as Anna Nicole, who made the headlines more often for her work off-camera and off-screen.

It is difficult to forget the recent (also tragic) loss of her son, and of course, the much-publicized multi-million dollar court case to a 90-year-old oil tycoon, that kept her in the media longer than her performances in the Police Academy movies.

Anna Nicole Smith was often a target of online comedy skits.

But you can't write satire or humor that is funnier than Anna Nicole's real life. The more unbelievable the circumstances of her life sounded, the more likely it was be true.

Anna Nicole Smith, in her prime, was a formidable sex object. Anna Nicole Smith near the end of her life cycle, was more of a pop culture enigma.

Anna Nicole Smith may be gone from this earth, but she will never be forgotten. If not for her minor contributions to the silver screen, she will still live on forever in the laminated pages of many young men's adult magazine collections.