Celebrity Justice
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.

[2:00]
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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76. What about her sisters and brother...could they release the body to them?
I agree she should be buried by her son

Posted at 4:02PM on Feb 14th 2007 by donna

77. james i am with u all the way and who aver say defrent is blind::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Posted at 4:02PM on Feb 14th 2007 by mick

78. Anna's wishes should be carried out and who knows her wishes more other than Howard Stern? Nobody. So many comments are made based on rumor and not fact. Howard has been committed to her for so long and he knows what she wants and what she doesn't want. He is innocent until proven guilty. This is America people!!!

Posted at 4:03PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Vicki

79. they need to do the f***ing DNA test...

why doesnt Howard just do the test so that Anna can be buried without all this nonsence bullsh*t.

Posted at 4:04PM on Feb 14th 2007 by d

80. Her mother should not get the body...She HATED her mother with a passion. Howard should get it and bury her next to her son. He knows what she her wishes are.

Posted at 4:04PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Jackie

81. YEAH! Somebody ! Anybody!, stick this rotting POS in the ground.

This "woman" behaved as an utter disgrace to her sex, and the entire human race, for the vast majority of her foul existence.

With everything that has been reveled in the last two days alone, I hope everyone that has defended the honor of this insidious lich wakes up and smells the coffee.

The world is a far better place without this shit bag walking around catching flies in her gaping mouth.

Posted at 4:11PM on Feb 14th 2007 by CBGB

82. Even in death everyone wants a piece of Anna. This will be the one time Anna does not control who gets it. She lived an empty and sad life. The only thing that I think is good about her death if any thing can be good about it is that her daughter will not have her as an example and mother to her(dannielynn)

Posted at 4:11PM on Feb 14th 2007 by casey

83. so they're finally done raping her dead body.

Posted at 4:16PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Lindsay Lohan

84. ANNA NICOL SMITH WILL RISE FROM THE DEAD IF HER BODY IS HANDED OVER TO THE WITCH !!

Posted at 4:17PM on Feb 14th 2007 by geez louise

85. Why should her mother get her remains? ANS was estranged from her and did not include her in her life. I feel ANS died as a result of having a fever of 105, not being taken to a hospital and probably died in her sleep after having convulsions from such a high fever and being alone. The nurse did not discover her until quite a bit of time had elapsed. The coroner said she did not die from excessive drugs in her body. Anyone with such a high fever left untreated could easily die...especially someone like her who had a very compromised immune system due to the stress she was under and her drug and alcohol intake.

Posted at 4:20PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Allie

86. According to the law (and what the public knows), it would seem her mother would legally be the next of kin thus may claim the body. This all remains to be seen however as we do not know what type of legal arrangements Ms. Smith had with Mr. Stern. As far as Mr. Stern having anything to do with either death indeed needs to be investigated, but it seems Stern has already been tried and convicted by the media and by the public. Ms. Smith has had a rich public history of being under the influence of substances and her death may very well be a consequence of her habits. Unfortunately no one knows anything conclusive, so to say someone deserves to die without knowing the facts is irresponsible, unjust, and flat out un-American.

Posted at 4:22PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Tazerra

87. First of all, u people who get on here with your smartass opion should keep them to yourself, The women is dead and does deserve respect!! If you dont like her go to a diffrent website!............................as for HKS i have never cared for him, he always seem to me to be sneaky, and now I know why.
As for taking her body back to Texas, I think her mother should really think about that, I think Anna would be very upset not being buried next to Daniel and her mother has to realize that. Unless they take Daniel's body there too.
I have been a fan of Anna's for along time, it is really sad that this all had to happen to her, I hope she finds the peace that she has been longing for and her & Daniel has reunited in the heavens above. I am hoping Howard or Larry isnt the father of this little girl........................I dont know what to even say where I hope the baby will end up, my opion is none of them should get her. I am hoping the couple who own trimspa would try for custody. Its all so sad.

Posted at 4:25PM on Feb 14th 2007 by mike from IL

88. chop the body and sell the parts on ebay

Posted at 4:27PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Jim

89. Waiting to determine exactly who the "next of kin" is? Well, since a 5 or 6 month old infant can't possibly make decisions like this - and since ANS assisted her 20 year old son in killing himself - wouldn't that leave the dead skanks mother as the next of kin?

Do everyone a favor - toss the rotting carcass in a swamp somewhere in Florida.

Posted at 4:28PM on Feb 14th 2007 by MyTwoCents

90. They are really foolish to let them embalm the body, especially if there is going to be a wrongful death claim which there undoubtedly will be. Embalming will destroy the toxicology and HKS will get away with it. I think that coroner is on the take too. He really seems biased towards HKS. A refrigerated body does not decompose in a weeks time.

Posted at 4:28PM on Feb 14th 2007 by suspicious

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