Obituary : Chelsi Smith, 1973-2018. Shanna Moakler-- who was runner up to Smith in the 1995 Miss USA Pageant -- … She’s a TV host, actress, singer and a passionate beauty queen. Smith was the first woman … Even when she was sick she was positive and radiant and never stopped laughing.”, Smith’s Model Mayhem profile says she starred in commercials for brands like Hawaiian Tropic and Venus Swimwear, and that she once released a single, “Dom Da Da,” which appeared in the movie “The Sweetest Thing.”. Smith won a trio of crowns in 1995, starting with Miss Texas. She was 45. By Missosology - September 9, 2018.

“Chelsi was our loving daughter, niece and friend. What exactly has Daniel Jones done on the field so far to convince the Giants he is their guy?

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Reality TV star Shanna Moakler, who was the runner-up to Smith’s Miss USA title, remembered her friend with a touching tribute on Instagram. She was 45. Share on Facebook.

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Chelsi Smith-- who took the crown of Miss USA in 1995 -- and went on to win Miss Universe has died. Pageant queen Chelsi Smith, a former Miss Universe who was also the first bi-racial woman to snag the Miss Texas title, has died following a lengthy illness, her family confirmed. “Her light was so big and so bright, she changed my life,” Moakler wrote. Latest Election Results as the votes are counted in key states, Jets players alert NFLPA about hidden locker room cameras at team facility, The latest from Nevada: Ballot count extends into the weekend, with Biden still holding a slight edge, Hilarious Nevada vote-counting memes give America much-needed stress relief in tense election week, Advice to Craig Carton and Evan Roberts as WFAN show debuts: Stick to what got you here, SEE IT: Pennsylvania attorney general’s teen son walks in during MSNBC interview, slowly backs out of room, Rapper and social media influencer Brax dead at 21, Cuomo to deploy National Guard troops to N.Y. airports for COVID-19 enforcement as infection rate rises, ’He was a loving child’: Bronx dad with pregnant girlfriend gunned down behind the wheel of parked car. 14244. Pageant queen Chelsi Smith, who won Miss USA and Miss Universe in 1995, has died after a battle with liver cancer aged 45.. She died on Saturday, having … She then went on to nab the title of Miss USA 1995, and eventually headed to Namibia, where she was crowned Miss Universe 1995, making her the first American woman to snag the honor in 15 years. We will miss her infectious laughter, joie de vivre, and free spirit,” the family said in a statement. “While we mourn the loss of this vivacious and kind-hearted woman, we also celebrate her remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to young women around the world that their dreams are possible through a loving heart and an enlightened mind,” the family said. The daughter of a black man and a white woman, Smith was the first winner of African-American descent in the pageant’s 43-year history. Former Miss Universe Chelsi Smith, who won the crown representing America as Miss USA, has died, TMZ reports.

Pageant queen Chelsi Smith, a former Miss Universe who was also the first bi-racial woman to snag the Miss Texas title, has died. “She left an indelible mark on all those who knew her.”. 0. Chelsi Smith, Miss Universe 1995, died of cancer at the age of 45. “If it wasn’t for her, her beauty and her energy, her incredible destiny, I wouldn’t even be where I am today. TMZ reports Smith died after a battle with liver cancer.