Celebrity Justice
Anna's Body to Be Held for DNA Testing

A Florida judge has ordered that Anna Nicole Smith's body not be released until a DNA test can be performed, as requested by Anna's potential baby daddy, Larry Birkhead.

This decision echoed a a previous ruling by a Los Angeles judge last week, ordering Florida authorities to keep Smith's body for 10 days. Both Howard K. Stern and Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, argued the decision, claiming that if the body is not embalmed soon, it will not be suitable for viewing or funeral purposes. Birkhead's camp argued that accurate DNA testing would not be possible if the body were released and moved out of state.

Meanwhile, Anna's mother is pulling out all the legal stops to ensure that Stern does not get custody of 5-month-old Dannielynn. This morning, Arthur petitioned a Bahamian court to name her the legal guardian of her granddaughter, and asked the judge for an order that forbids the baby to leave the country.

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136. Why can't Howard K. Stern look people in the eyes when he talks to them?
I hope that Anna Nicole can be buried next to her son and rest in peace. This has just been terrible. And the poor baby.....we thought Anna Nicole was messed up? How messed up will this little baby girl be?

Posted at 10:36PM on Feb 14th 2007 by marykaydouglas

137. #16 & #17 BY WALTER BARBERA
*******GO BACK AND SMOKE SOME MORE DRUGS *******BECAUSE YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY OUT OF IT******** IF YOU THINK THAT LARRY BIRDBRAIN & THE BIG FAT MONEY SUCKING SCUM BALL VIRGIE ARTHUR ARE OUT FOR DANNIELYNN'S WELFARE AND BEST INTEREST YOU ARE SO STUPID THEY ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN HE KIND OF ACCOUNT THEY WOULD PUT THE MONEY INTO AND LIVE OFF THE INTEREST. AS FOR HOWARD K STERN HER WOULD GIVE DANNIELYNN THE STABLE HOME & ENVIRONMENT THAT SHE SO DESPERATELY NEEDS & GROWING UP HEARING THE GOOD THINGS ABOUT HER MOTHER. HE GIVES YOU THE CREEPS WELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD HAVE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR FIRST BEFORE YOU JUDGE OTHERS. GOD BLESS YOU HOWARD K STERN THE COURTS ARE GOING TO SIDE WITH YOU NOT ONLY ARE YOU HANDSOME BUT YOU HAVE ITELECT TOO, WHICH ALL THESE OTHERS ARE LACKING.

Posted at 9:35AM on Feb 16th 2007 by McKara

138. hEY #30 by Walter Barbera *******WHYDON'T YOU LET US KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE SO WE CAN BOYCOTT THIS PLACE BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY THE AIR YOU ARE BREATHING HAS KILLED YOUR BRAIN CELLS. ALSO THEIR SHOULD BE AN INQUEST INTO YOUR TRAIN WREAK LIFE YOU OBIVIOUSLY ARE LACKING SOMETHNG. AND HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT HOWARD HAS'NT TAKEN A PATERNITY TEST? ALSO FOR YOUR INFORMATION HE INQUEST HAS TO BE DONE FOR ANY DEATH IT DOES'NT MEAN HOWARD'S GOING ON TRIAL BUT IT SHOULD BE MENTIONED A TO YOUR WHERE ABOUTS WHEN DANIEL SMITH DIED.

Posted at 12:53AM on Feb 15th 2007 by Cassie

139. tHIS IS FOR #74 bY BJ:
i HATE TO TELL YOU Bj BUT THAT WOMAN JACKIE HATTEN THAT WAS ON LARRY KING IS NOT THE GODMOTHER OF DANIEL OR DANNIELYNN . RON RALE ANNA NICOLE'S LAWYER SAID THIS GIRLS WAS AN AQUANTIANCE OF ANNA NICOLE 'S THAT SHE MET AT SOME BEAUTY PAGENT (CHRIST IT MUST HVE BEEN A DOG SHOW & SHE LOST BIG TIME CAUSE THIS WOMAN IS ONE WICKEDLY UGLY DOG) AND SHE WAS ANNA NICOLE WANNABEE & THAT JACKIES BOTHER WAS INVESTIGATED AND CHARGED WITH WEAPON & ASSAULT CHARGES******REALLY NICE PEOPLE THE KIND YOU WANT FOR GOGPARENTS RIGHT SURE***AS FOR DRUGGED & BRAIN WASHED TAKE A LOOK T THE WAY SHE WAS PUT TOGETHER FOR THE LARRY KING SHOW (STRAPLESS DRESS , BLUE EYESHADOW & GREASEY HAIR) . MORE CASH COWS & TRAILER PARK TRASH.

Posted at 2:42AM on Feb 15th 2007 by Cassie

140. It's about time they dna test her, Birkhead's the father of that baby and he's stable and cares about Danilynn, that's his baby! Larry's the best person that baby could possibly be with and he's the best role model that baby has to look up to. Everyone else is just out there but Birkhead's got his head on straight and he would look out for the best interests of Danilynn. LARRY BIRKHEAD IS THE FATHER OF DANILYNN! LARRY AND ANNA PLANNED THAT BABY

Posted at 1:31PM on Mar 28th 2007 by JenJen

141. i think larry is a disgrace wanting money her so called friend is aliar its been proved and her golddigging fake family GIVE ME A BREAK LET ME TALK TO THEM FACE TO FACE howards been there let him have her body and raise the baby in the babies eyes he is her dad and the judge

Posted at 2:35AM on Feb 15th 2007 by james akers

142. howard shold get a baby no one else and the judge should be disbarred let her be buried with what ever didnity is left beside her son so please donot air vergie or any fake family or friends please enough golddigers already let me come to face them i want to tell larry and family what i think

Posted at 2:38AM on Feb 15th 2007 by james akers

143. a j hammer i am surprised at u ALSO THAT NANNY IS A LIAR and the people who took the things out of her house should be charged and tried whats this druggie danny is getting in on the fame give me a break people get her body released now get off all this golddiggers band wagon please

Posted at 2:52AM on Feb 15th 2007 by james akers

144. look at the pics you stupida holes the child does not look underfeed and jane what are u promised from family to li3e that baby is not underfeed give that fat vergie a plan ticket to hell one way with her step sisters and bro too why not larry and the friend of 16 yrs and nanny too

Posted at 2:52AM on Feb 15th 2007 by james akers

145. #121 by Diva:
YOU ARE ONE SICK PUPPY !!!! TALKING ABOUT CAPITALIZING I THINK YOU HAVE THE STORY ALL WRONG. THE FAT UGLY MONEY SUCKING TROLL VERGIE CALLED THE MEDIA THEY FLEW HER TO THE BAHAMAS WHILE SHE LAID HER BIG FAT TRAILER TRASH ASS ONE HER GRANDSON DANIEL'S GRAVE GOT HER PICTURE TAKEN STOOD UP WENT OVER TO THE CAMERA MAN HE HANDED HER A 100,000.00 CHECK AND LAUGHED HER WAY BACK TO TEXAS. FOR YOU TO SUPPORT A WOMAN WHO STOOD BY WHILE HER 2ND HUSBAND RAPED ANNA NICOLE & WHEN SHE DID'NT HAVE ANYONE AROUND TO FIGHT HER BATTLES SHE KICKED THE SH*T OUT ANNA NICOLE. AND YOU'RE SYAING THAT THIS CHILD SHOULD HAVE CONTACT WITH THIS WOMAN AND EVEN BE CARRIED FOR BY HER. HOWARD K STERN DID'NT KILL ANNA NICOLE OR HER SON HER UPBRING IS WHAT KILLED ANNA NICOLE. YOU ARE GOING TO BURN IN HELL LIKE THIS TRASH & LARRY BIRDBRAIN SUPPORTING THE LIKES OF THIS. HOWARD K STERN STOOD BY ANNA NICOLE THROUGH THICK & THIN AND TO THINK HE CONTROLLED HER SHE DEFINITELY WORE THE PANTS IN THAT FAMILY. LOVE YA HOWARD & I KNOW THEN WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE YOU'LL BE "THE WINNER".

Posted at 3:46PM on Feb 15th 2007 by Cassie

146. People are not in the best positions to shine when they are in place for
two mysterious circumstantial type deaths, have their name on a birth certificate and not be married to the mother legally, attempt to quarrel an infant that could possibly inherit more than is evident it is already entitled to at it's mother's death. If Anna's mother did not step forward, people would say she is uncaring and did not have any desire for a child that SHE is actually more entitled than any other person on the face of the earth at this time. Anna may not have realized that such a conflict would result when she did if perhaps for another reason, since I don't think death was on her mind at the time of her daughter's birth.
People are quick to critic a grandmother for not being involved in a daughter's life for circumstances that are not shared nor may not be factual on either Ann's or her own side. Their business is more private than benefit of the doubt seems to be in either of their regard. Thank god there is a blood relative verses an attorney that would have a lot to gain if he can control the situation in ANY FORM. There is more than a few views of this situation and
don't forget the fact that neither Anna's nor her son's death are within the
shadow of a doubt ruled natural at this time.
As far as claims to paternity, the best course is just that. When/if a father
is actually named, they can run the course of the legal channels. Until then,
proclaimned, got my name on the paper, or seeking recognition types are all
gold diggers. You can bet that anyone involved will be coming forward if they beleive they can cash in on this death. If this were going on in anyone's family, I'd bet a broader viewpoint would be used.

Posted at 7:10AM on Feb 22nd 2007 by C.Owen

147. To #11.... i totally disagree with your assessment about blood being blood ... you can't pick your family but you SURE can pick your friends and you SURE can dump your family.....speaking from experience.....family pretty much sucks.

Posted at 7:42AM on Feb 15th 2007 by sk8rgurl

148. Hey Folks, James Brown isn't buried yet! The reason he looked so good is because they embalmed him, displayed him a few days at the theater and had his funeral.... then put him in cold storage! Who knows what he looks like now!

I do know is if someone doesn't get that 'old' blood out of her system that causes deteriation of the body....causes the body to turn brown.

Brangelina raising this child? When was the last time you saw a photo of their children with them? They are too busy riding camels and traveling to take care of children. For goodness sake, a nanny is taking care of them! Stop saying how they are such GREAT parents!

Posted at 8:03AM on Feb 15th 2007 by George RH

149. excuse me mother f***er # 13 i am not going to be in line to buy anything i have better things to do and the only reason she is crying is because she wants that damn money and since you're defending the woman i bet it will be you buying that damn book and another thing i don't care when the book started ...you don't see her sister not putting out the book since anna's death do you?? if you defend these money hungry bitches i would hate to see how you really are in real life! and if u don't give a f*** then don't post on tmz but stand on the sidelines and cheer for that bitch virgie who anna couldn't give two sh*ts about! thanks! NEXT!

Posted at 8:28AM on Feb 15th 2007 by natalie

150. LOL george

Posted at 8:26AM on Feb 15th 2007 by natalie

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