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.

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.

As most of you know by now, Howard K. Stern, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor and Dr. Khristine Eroshevich face a total of 23 felonies. These felonies include illegally funneling sedatives and opiates to Anna Nicole Smith, former actress, reality TV show personality and Playboy bunny.

In previous testimonies we learn that –

From Adelaide Now: ANNA Nicole Smith’s boyfriend and lawyer Howard K Stern was seen by a bodyguard injecting her with a sedative before her death, a court has heard.

Maurice Brighthaupt, aka Big Mo, said he had seen Stern inject Smith with medications four or five times in Florida and the Bahamas, and also watched the celebrity model’s psychiatrist, Dr Khristine Eroshevich, inject her once but did not specify the drug. He said he also saw Smith inject herself twice.

That would possibly be why she had the massive infection on her bottom, from all the shots as mentioned in her autopsy. The infection itself, I believe, had a large part to play in her fevers and pain. Anyone with any compassion should have noticed those marks and got her the medical help she needed. I don’t care if she went kicking and screaming!

The players in this drama will next meet with Judge Wesley for a hearing on April 23. Howard K. Stern still maintains his innocence and is looking forward to the trial so he can prove it. We will see Howard.

After that August 4, 2010 marks the beginning of a long drawn-out battle against all parties. It should get ugly, as most already have guessed.

Taken From: Affidavits: 3 pharmacists warned Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors about overprescribing drugs

Documents: Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors were warned

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles pharmacist told Anna Nicole Smith’s internist that the drugs the internist prescribed to the model after her son died were “pharmaceutical suicide,” according to unsealed documents written by state officials.

Smith’s doctors were warned about prescription drugs by three pharmacists, according to unsealed affidavits obtained Monday by the Los Angeles Times.

The pharmacist refused to fill the prescriptions and later recalled thinking, “They are going to kill her with this.”

I guess I just figured it was easy sailing for them to do what they did, but apparently they actually had to work at it. That amazes me. I have been meaning to write an article on the importance of this trial on the current state of affairs within the medical profession as far as prescription drugs go.

I suppose this is the time to dive into that deep water. Here goes…

For anyone who has been following what has been happening with this trial they know that it will be long and drawn out. Now, more than ever, it is important that every aspect of prescribing drugs and it’s implications be scrutinized. Many new laws will come out of this trial. I have surmised that this trial will be the “Roe vs Wade” of this decade. It will have just as much impact on how things are done — that is my opinion.

One upgraded process will be prescription medication tracking systems. This will, undoubtedly, create new jobs in the near future. There will need to be more checks and balances put into place and much more data to enter into the systems. Red tape, red tape.

Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) allows healthcare professionals and law enforcement officials to make instant checks through an Internet-based system of more than 100 million entries for controlled substances. This system will be revamped, made into a national database I am sure.

The use of pseudonyms in procuring prescriptions has been, and will probably continue to be, a tricky element in solving this dilemma. It is illegal to prescribe drugs in the name of anyone but the intended user. Physicians found using pseudonyms have lost their medical licenses and faced criminal charges. Previously doctors and investigators were unable to track or cross reference pseudonyms/aliases used to obtain controlled medications. This is where (CURES) comes in. This is yet another piece of the puzzle that needs to be solved.

The main reason for my belief that this trial is a landmark trial is the onslaught of new cases on this case’s heels. This trial will set precedent to how other trials will proceed. We now have the Michael Jackson case, which is very similar (some will argue this) and then Brittany Murphy (which seems to have been taken off the “he done it” list.) Heath Ledger died of prescription drug overdose in 2008 also. Celebrity addictions are not new, they have been a part of the Hollywood scene for ages.

Perhaps the next “in thing” for Hollywood, or for the world for that matter, should be a “greening movement – i.e., non-addictive”. Maybe there should be some sort of incentive for the stars to stay “clean”. Make the benefits great for those who can “walk the walk” so to speak. You can’t get a leading role if you are caught “using” and if you are found to be “using” then you go to the end of the line. Don’t allow the star’s “creative when polluted” reputation cloud your judgment. No means No!

These are crazy thoughts. They naturally would have to include less pressure on our beloved stars to “perform on demand.” The fact that, we, as admirers as well as their “owners – i.e., their agents, etc.” who demand way too much of them. The world needs to take a chill pill and just relax a bit. This hurry scurry life we live is taking it’s tole on everyone. It is easy to understand why stars feel the need for a “pick me up” or a “help – I can’t sleep” pill from time to time. We all need to make some adjustments to keep this sort of thing happening on a regular basis.

Peace out!

I love the music in this. It starts with J. Howard Marshall II, Anna’s 2nd husband. Then moves into Larry with most pics with Howard actually in the background. I didn’t catch that at first. I think Larry was more a part of Anna’s life then I had previously believed.

In the pictures of Howard & Anna, at least in this one video, I don’t get the overwhelming sense of love. It just seems like a friendly relationship. The mock wedding in The Bahamas, Anna obviously was “not all there.” It was just for show and nothing more. She looked like she was made to do it, not into it at all. Like a show, which she was famous for, but in this particular role she was NOT convincing.

I stand corrected, in one area — the one small snippet at 1:47 in the video, with Daniel, it was totally and undeniably believable. Her love for him shined through like a flicker of flame on a prism. It permeated and enveloped everyone in it’s path.

Watch the video and see if you get the same impression. This is after all, simply my impression, not anything more.

All of the accused renewed their previous “not guilty” pleas on a total of 23 charges. The stakes are high on this case and it won’t be a quick one. This trial will drag on for a bit so that the judge can hear both sides of the story and be able to judge guilt or innocence accordingly. I wish all parties involved the best of luck, this one will probably get a little murky.

He had refused treatment and spent 3 weeks in a hospice before he passed away. His cancer was diagnosed too late, as he was in the last stages by then.

It was no secret that Donald Hogan thought Howard K. Stern was responsible for his daughters death.

In an e-online article he states: “I was asked awhile back, ‘Do you hate Howard Stern?’ ” Hogan says. “I don’t hate him—but I dislike him more than anyone I have ever disliked, and I have my own personal views and opinions on things about him that I’m not going to say.

“But I blame him totally for her death…Nobody put a gun to her head, but somebody sure brought a lot of drugs home and, instead of bringing drugs to someone, even if she had a fit about it, I’d tell her to tell someone else to get it for you.”

Anna met J. Howard Marshall II, a Texas billionaire who made his money in the oil business, while working in a strip club in Houston. He became one of her “regulars” lavishing her with gifts on a regular basis. They became friends and oddly enough lovers. Their 63 year difference in age didn’t seem to make much difference. During the four years that they knew each other Marshall asked her numerous times to marry him. It was only after she had made a name for herself at age 26 that she finally agreed.

Anna says she saved Marshall’s life one day when he stopped breathing. She quickly went to his rescue and resuscitated him after calling everyone she knew for help. It scared her immensely but she kept it together enough to help him out. If she had really been just after his money wouldn’t she have just let him go?

She say’s they had sex before their marriage and during as well as performing her “wifely duties”. There had always been speculation on that fact and Anna answered it publicly in interviews. That was viewed as a very odd relationship for most people and the fact that she loved him enough to “perform” for him made it seem more bizarre. I guess it is hard to image that sort of thing when the person you are envisioning it with is old enough to be your grandfather or even great-grandfather huh?

According to Anna’s half-sister Donna Hogan she felt that Marshall was Anna’s security blanket, basically. Her opinion of their marriage was that he made her sister feel secure, safe and well-taken care of. That is a very common reason for a woman to get married, there is nothing out of the ordinary here. I would venture to say that is probably the most common reason of all!

What movies did Anna play in during her lifetime?

Anna aspired to be an actress and wanted to play different parts, not just the stereotypical blond w bosoms role. Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to achieve that goal totally before she passed away. However, she did get her feet wet in a few movies along the way.

She made countless guest appearances and played herself in quite a few films as well. Not to mention all the Playboy venues she was starring in. All in all, she did quite a lot in a very short time.

She remained active and stayed true to her aspiration of being “The Next Marilyn Monroe”.  After all you can’t be a “Sex Symbol” without the sex now can you?

• The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) where Anna played Za-Za, a brief appearance in 2 scenes.
• Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) Anna played Tanya Peters.
• Skyscraper (1995) Anna played Carrie Wisk, a gal brave enough to battle Jupiter the Gladiator in a shoot em up scene.
• To The Limit (1995) – Colette Dubois/Vickie Linn
• The Anna Nicole Show (2002) a Reality TV show which starred Anna, Daniel, Sugar Pie (her poodle), Shelley (her cousin), Howard K. Stern and Bobby Trendy.
• Wasabe Tuna (2003) Anna played herself.
• In her final movie she played an alien in Illegal Aliens which was filmed in the Bahamas.

Check out Anna’s movies on eBay, click here.

Anna also starred in numerous videos, Playboy and otherwise.

Larry Birkhead, Dannielynn’s father (Anna Nicole’s ex-beau) has been ever so graciously taking the time to let the news media know his whereabouts so their pictures can be published. It has been rumored that he has even consented to doing exclusive photo shoots where he ever so humbly accepted $1.7 million dollars for his efforts. We can keep up on Dannielynn’s development without much effort. Thanks to these videos we know know that she is very beautiful, just like her mother, and she even resembles her dad too. If rumors are correct, we will soon be able to watch Dannielynn grow up even more right on our TV sets in their new Reality TV Show.

In total fairness to Larry Birkhead and his parenting skills, Dannielynn looks like she totally worships the ground her Dad walks on. She is playful and happy around him. He must be doing a great job, despite the opinions of some. He talks about someday having more children but is content for now just being her Dad. She has a Dad that loves her very much, unlike how Anna grew up. So maybe she stands a chance being in the limelight like her mother having a good solid family foundation in which to draw her strength from.