Anna's Former Lawyer: "She Used Alcohol"

Anna Nicole Smith's former lawyer, Lenard Leeds, who represented Anna in her highly publicized trial over her late husband J. Howard Marshall's estate, has released exclusive statements about the late star's life.
Anna Nicole Smith and Leeds

When TMZ inquired about reports of Anna's drug use, Leeds said, "Anna always had problems with her weight going up and down, and there's no question she used alcohol." Leeds says it's no secret that, "she had a very troubled life" adding Anna had, "so many, many problems."

The former playmate often drew comparisons to another blonde bombshell, Marilyn Monroe. Leeds said, "She wanted to be like Marilyn her whole life and ironically died in a similar manner." Marilyn died at age 36 in 1962.

During Leeds' years working for Anna, "she embraced all the media attention, but later in life it became her worse enemy."

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16. She was a star and will always be rememberd for many things. We need to know who the babys father is ASAP(the father's) need to know.

Posted at 9:30AM on Feb 9th 2007 by kristina

17. TRICIA are you f@#king HIGH? Anna Nicole Smith is NOT any generations "Marilyn Monroe"! You gotta be kidding me! How on earth can anyone possibly compare the two? Marilyn was smart, savvy, sexy, adored and romanced by leading men and presidents not a pizza scoffing, vodka downing, drunken blonde who happened to dupe an 89 year old tycoon into marriage with her inflated chest! This generations "Marilyn Monroe"? Never!

Posted at 5:47PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Ev's

18. How very sad* RIP Anna Nicole~ :-(

Posted at 6:14PM on Feb 8th 2007 by JoJo

19. Marilyn Monroe had talent. That also set her apart from Smith. She was likely to settle her legal case with the Marshalls for many millions of dollars. Now that the kids and the "quickie" wife are out of the way it now goes to that weasel to continue and to "administer".

Posted at 4:03PM on Feb 9th 2007 by chuck

20. HKS BURN IN HELL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
punk !

Posted at 7:18PM on Feb 8th 2007 by twisted Timeline

21. There is nothing to say but this is a sad occurence. Anna has looked to me to be disturbed for a very long time and this the result of being left with so much unhappy baggage through the years. I hope that her daughter will be able to have a happy and safe life and not follow in her mothers path.

May the lord bless Anna and all her family doing this most difficult time, now they are left to heal all wounds. Media be kind because one day you may find yourselves in similar circumstances. God Bless Anna Nicole Smith!

Posted at 6:58PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Michael

22. Marilyn Monroe was a junkie and died of a drug overdose! 45 years cold can really cloud folks' memory. JFK was married to Jackie O - Remember that! Oh I guess if you bonk the president that absolutely makes you classy - worked for Monica.
duhhhhh -

Posted at 7:21PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Cheryl

23. Who hasn't used Alcohol.
Leave the poor thing alone you attention seeking mongers. She's
been through enough and now its over. Isn't it interesting that you
come out with it after she dies and not during her life. Why even
say anything at all. SHUT-UP
Let her rest in the peace that poor woman deserved.

Posted at 6:31PM on Feb 8th 2007 by A mother

24. It is not "Ironic" that she died like Marilyn Monroe. It is a "coincidence." It would be ironic if she tried to emulate Marilyn and the public hated her rather than loving her like they did Marilyn. Bummer this happened. I think she looked better with the pounds on.

Posted at 7:14PM on Feb 9th 2007 by Tom Power

25. Er.. excuse me.

Being born the same year as Marilyn Monroe I have to ask what happened to her past history as a prostitute ? Her years as a drug addict? Her years as an alcoholic?

Did those disappear this generation?

Clearly history re-writes itself. *Laugh*

There is an amazing resemblance between the two women. Both were such sad figures. My condolences to the family.


8. TRICIA are you f@#king HIGH? Anna Nicole Smith is NOT any generations "Marilyn Monroe"! You gotta be kidding me! How on earth can anyone possibly compare the two? Marilyn was smart, savvy, sexy, adored and romanced by leading men and presidents not a pizza scoffing, vodka downing, drunken blonde who happened to dupe an 89 year old tycoon into marriage with her inflated chest! This generations "Marilyn Monroe"? Never!

Posted at 5:47PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Ev\'s

Posted at 8:44PM on Feb 8th 2007 by kontiki

26. RIP Anna, you will always be remembered!!! You were the future Marilyn Monroe!!!

God Bless the baby and may she be in the arms of whoever her father is.

Posted at 1:34PM on Feb 9th 2007 by BarbieHarley

27. We all knew this was coming. Too bad she didn't accept Christ before her demise. Don't worry, may of you will get the chance to see her again. Repent, whiel you still can.

Posted at 7:00PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Who Cares

28. Happy now bitches?
You guys suck ass. You hounded this poor woman to death, now everyone is "oh, RIP Anna" "Poor Anna" You got your wishes, I hope it makes you feel powerful to know you could drive someone to death!

Posted at 6:52PM on Feb 8th 2007 by TMZ Murderers

29. #8 Ev's:
I agree with you, you are 1000% correct. Anna Nicole was many things, but the only things she had in common with Marlyn Monroe was they were both mammals and tormented by demons.
Smith may have been many things, but she weren't no MM!

Posted at 6:30AM on Feb 9th 2007 by Joe Di Maggio

30. What strikes me as very strange is the fact that they left Dannilynn behind in the Bahamas. I honestly feel Stern may have something to do with this. He is a smart lawyer, we are talking about millions of dollars at stake here which would have gone to Daniel. Daniel died in a room with Stern present and now Anna died pretty much the same way..Stern also present. Does anyone else feel there is some connection here?

Posted at 9:16PM on Feb 8th 2007 by sandy

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