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Anna to Be Released Soon, Who Gets the Body?

Anna Nicole Smith[3:07] UPDATE: A Florida judge has ruled that he will not release the body of Anna Nicole Smith until he can determine the next of kin.

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TMZ has learned that a Florida hearing is underway to determine details for the release of Anna Nicole Smith's body.

A California judge is clearing the way for Anna Nicole Smith's body to be buried, but the question remains -- to whom will the body be released?

Moments ago, a California judge withdrew his request to put a 10-day hold on Smith's remains, meaning her body may be released and buried, pending a corresponding ruling from a Florida court. A decision is expected in the next few days.

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16. Maybe she should sit in a cooler for as long as she made her son linger in one waiting to be buried.

Posted at 3:46PM on Feb 14th 2007 by standing_on_the_sidelines

17. Her mother should never get her body are u crazy??????!!!!!! She hated her mother and did not even want her near her or her baby!!! Did you ppl not see the interview where ANS said she will never get near her child? In the same interview she was asked what she thought of the fact that her mother laid on top of Daniels grave on what would have been his 21st birthday, she said it make her sick to her stomach to think of how her mother laid her fat ass on top of his grave. Ummm to me that says alot about how much she hated her mom and why should someone she hated in life get her in death?? How would you feel if ur death wish(es) were not honored?? Think about it? Really no one should get the body, why do they want or need it?? It should just be put in the ground where she bought her plot, next to her son!!!
Thanks for listening/reading

Posted at 2:21PM on Feb 14th 2007 by miss

18. hahahaha...you guys talk about their mother daughter relationship like you actually know them! Either you have NO idea or you were their therapist.

Posted at 12:18PM on Feb 15th 2007 by yeah right.

19. It has to be "legal next of kin " (Florida law). Howard Stern is NOT her husband. On his taped interview inside the airplane on "The Insider" he indicated that in the next two weeks Anna and him had planned to "legalize" their relationship. I don't see how a Fl. court can award her body to him. Her mother is her "legal next of kin"

Posted at 6:50PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Barbara Chiles

20. Stern got her the drugs. Where are the Dr's and hospital records that show blood tests when she delivered? He killed Danny to get him out of the way. What decent man would leave a loved one alone with a high temperature to go look at a boat? The man showing him the boat said Stern got a call, no sign of shock at all, between 1 PM and 1:30 PM the call to police was at 1:38. There will be an inquest, there are many witnesses and he will be found guilty of 2 deaths.

Posted at 2:22PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Granny

21. Frankley, I could careless who get's her body!?

Posted at 2:22PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Jacqueline

22. Anna said her mother abused her as a child and from the looks of her I believe it. Howard needs to get out of his fantasy world and take the paternity test. Anna should be buried with her son. TMZ, Why do you keep posting horrible things about Anna? She's dead, it does not matter anymore. All that matters it the right parent get the baby to raise her. Anna's past history is just that, the past!!! Let it go you vultures!! Larry Birkhead knew Anna was on drugs when he met her, where was his head at? I bet Anna is looking down in disbelief, thankful she is not here any longer.. Americans have turned in to misery loves company freaks, and thrive off someone else's dispair.

Posted at 2:22PM on Feb 14th 2007 by in the know

23. Howard K Stern has been with Anna through the good, the bad and the ugly. He should have permanent custody of the baby, the body and the bank account.

Anyone who has seen her show saw how he put up with her in her dark days. That is a true friend!! That is why his name is on the Birth Certificate...She knows HOward will take care of their baby the way he took care of her. There is no need for Howard to have to do a DNA test just because a half dozen men "think" they are the father. Anna stated Stern as the father and anyone who truely loved anna should respect her wishes!

Posted at 2:24PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Stephe

24. A body is just a shell of the human that once was. It doesnt matter where it rests.

I care about who gets the poor baby.

Posted at 2:25PM on Feb 14th 2007 by MM

25. If her mother gets the body though, she will take it back to TX - THAT IS WRONG. Burry this poor body beside her son. That is the ONLY right thing to do.

Posted at 2:24PM on Feb 14th 2007 by jc

26. I imagine her mother will get the body, no one else has ANY legal claim. None of them are her legal next of kin..only her mother is. HKS has NEVER been her legal husband, so he has no claim...if they had ever legally married that would be different, but they didn't so he has no legal claim (no matter what he says). LB also has NO legal claim as he's also not next of kin.

Really this is a no-brainer.

Posted at 2:25PM on Feb 14th 2007 by GEL

27. I think her mother will honour her wishes and have her buried next to Daniel her son.

Anna mother...her own flesh and blood, the woman that gave her life should have the body! Howard K Stern should be banned from the funeral. That would be a perfect kick in the ass to him.

Give Virgie the body, bury Anna next to Daniel but bann the murderer from the funeral. Oh how I wish...but ....

Posted at 3:40PM on Feb 14th 2007 by kim

28. Anna takes skankiness to a new level. She is far beyond scum! They should throw her body into the nearest dumpster.Along with Howard Stern!

Posted at 10:48PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Pete

29. Howard K. Stern wants the body so that he can stage another $million payday for the rights to film the burial. Only this time, he's going to get the money for himself.

Posted at 2:28PM on Feb 14th 2007 by soothsayer

30. The mother should bury her daughter. Nobody here knows the real story behind their relationship and their "so-called" estrangement. I believe her mother loved her daughter but didn't approve of her lifestyle. Anyone who is a mother here knows that. At least she's a true relative.

Posted at 2:29PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Karen

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