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Author: Traci Love

Last month, April 2010, the appeals court officials in Los Angeles turned down a request to reconsider their decision not to award ANNA NICOLE SMITH money from her late husband’s, J. Marshall Howard’s estate. The ruling was that Dannielynn Birkhead (now 3 1/2 yrs. old) is not entitled to oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall’s money ($1.6 billion estate).

Marshall willed his estate to his son, E. Pierce Marshall, which launched a ferocious legal battle over the family fortune. Lawyers have kept the fire going even after Pierce Marshall’s death in 2006 and Anna’s death in 2007. It is still continuing, although losing steam quickly.

Anna had always maintained that her late husband promised her the money during their 14-month marriage, which ended with the 89 yr. old’s death in 1995 from natural causes.

The lawyers filed papers at the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in California requesting the judges reverse the ruling or they will take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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On a personal note I truly believe that this lawsuit was the demise of Anna. It was the one motivating factor for all parties concerned in the roller coaster life she led. It picked up speed & ended with a huge crash. I believe that had she not had this potential money looming over her head and as a dangling carrot in front of unscrupulous lawyers, etc., she would have led a much different life.

She had the means to earn a fantastic living and she didn’t need that money (as grand as it might have been to have). It became her “mission”, undauntingly she pursued it with every ounce of her energy and she got blindsided by it. Just my opinion you understand, but one I share with millions.

Larry Birkhead is auctioning approx. 250 personal belongings from her estate, include Anna’s outfits, paintings and a collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia (Anna’s idol). According to Larry the items cost $100K to store and it’s time to get rid of some of them.

Proceeds will go to charity and a trust fund for their daughter, Dannielynn Birkhead.

According to eOnline:

Now, let’s get specific. Here are some of the items up for grabs and what they’re expected to fetch:

• Genie costume worn during launch party for season one DVD of the E! reality hit The Anna Nicole Smith Show ($1,000-$1,500)
• 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SL roadster gifted to her from J. Howard Marshall ($10,000-$15,000)
• Anna Nicole original still life painting of flowers ($150-$250)
• Andy Warhol-style portrait of Anna Nicole ($400-$600)
• Bronze and marble “Thomas the Rymer” sculpture of a knight on a horse ($2,000-$3,000)
• Pink feathered doggy bed for Sugar Pie, Anna Nicole’s miniature poodle ($200-$400)
• Silk screen of idol Marilyn Monroe ($1,000-$2,000)
• Fox fur full-length coat (don’t worry, PETA knew about it and they were cool) given to her by late oil baron husband J. Howard Marshall ($1,500-$2,000)
• Original hand-painted rendition of Bubbles, a Powerpuff Girl, smoking a cigarette—or as Birkhead called it, “a dazed and confused Powerpuff Girl” ($150-$250)
• 1993 candy apple red Honda Shadow VT1100C motorcycle ($6,000-$8,000)
• Pink halter dress worn during 2004 Heatherette runway show during Fashion Week, in which Anna Nicole debuted her weight loss ($500-$700)
• Red velvet robe dress with faux fur trim, worn during 2002 Christmas special of E! reality show ($500-$1,000)

Howard K. Stern, the executor of her Anna’s estate is helping Larry with the auction. Julien’s Auctions will run the sale June 26th at Planet Hollywood.

Well folks, Larry and the Doctors are finally getting their say in court. Apparently, the case is being heard to determine if there is any need to proceed any further in the matter of Anna Nicole’s death and the over-prescribing & enabling of her (now alleged) drug habit.

Big Moe, Anna’s former bodyguard, tells the court that he saw Howard K. Stern load a syringe with crushed up valium but he didn’t actually see Howard inject Anna. Howard has not been able to move on since Anna’s death and now lives with his parents. In the video below it is stated that the Hard Rock Cafe called the doctor, however, Howard canceled it because he didn’t want the publicity.

The whole premise of the accused defense is that Anna had a lot of health issues that were addressed by her doctors and everyone around her who even attempted to delve deeper into her ever increasing “drug use” was informed that all the drugs were prescription drugs, therefore, it was Okay! All of her friends, doctors, boyfriends easily gave into her request for more and more because they trusted the judgment of her doctors. Therefore, no one is guilty of anything other than trying to help her. All I can say is please don’t “help” me if I beg.

I must be weird because I grew up with the understanding that if someone busted their “chops” trying to get you to quit something that wasn’t good for you it was an act of kindness. They willingly took your “guff and abuse” because it was the right thing to do. It was their duty if they cared at all for you. It was when they gave into your every whim that showed a total lack of caring and love.

I teach my grandkids that if I take the time to punish and scold them that I am showing them “I care.” It takes a lot of energy to do this and if I didn’t care I wouldn’t bother. It is much easier to just ignore it and hope that it goes away. Maybe I have it wrong and Howard has it right. Who am I to say?

Prosecutors said Anna was prescribed huge amounts of pills, from even when she was pregnant. They equated that to giving a loaded gun to someone that is suicidal and saying “Be careful, don’t pull the trigger!”

Larry Birkhead speaks about his life with Anna prior to their separation and tells us how Dannileynn is doing. They show some really good current photos of the little darling. She is looking more and more like Anna as she gets older.

I will keep you posted on the outcome of the whole mess, or should I say tragedy!