It's Dr. Perper Time

1441. EXCERPT FROM ABC NEWS.......Death by an Unusual Drug


However, the fact that chloral hydrate was ultimately to blame is unusual, said Dr. Bruce Goldberger, chief of forensic pathology at the University of Florida.



"I would be interested in looking at all of the prescriptions that she had access to," Goldberger said. "I've been practicing for many years, and I can count on one hand the number of chloral hydrate cases."



Goldberger added that in his 10 years with the University of Florida, he has only seen one such case.



"It is a very unusual medication to prescribe to someone today," he said. "I would be surprised if you could get it filled at your corner pharmacy."



Chloral hydrate was commonly prescribed many years ago, and the drug gained infamy as the notorious "Mickey Finn" — a drug that could be dropped into an alcoholic beverage in order to cause someone to lose consciousness.



The drug is so uncommon that examiners do not routinely screen for it during autopsies, Goldberger said.



Barnard agreed that the drug is uncommon in the United States, suggesting she may have obtained it while in the Bahamas.

Posted at 11:51AM on Mar 28th 2007 by Shawn

1442. Hey- no one is saying that Howard the Coward ISN'T a murderer, they're simply saying they don't THINK he murdered Anna Nicole. And, given her lifestyle of excess and abuse of drugs and alcohol, I'd say it's a good bet she did herself in. I would have thought she'd have been dead years ago from the way she was slurring and falling down way back then. What I think (and probably some others do, too) is that it's likely Howard had something to do with DANIEL'S death- even if all he did was score the kid some illegal prescriptions, it's still a large part of why he would be dead today.

Posted at 9:48AM on Mar 27th 2007 by Christi

1443. If this is indeed true, the number 2 killer in the US, if not the world.. drug cocktails killing people. We are getting a "wake up call".and we are being given an opportunity to change the system or learn to live with it.
People who want a fix or who seek pain relief are exhausting and strong. They pretend to be sleeping or working until you are off guard.. then they grab, steal, hide stuff. The job is impossible. It is not the fault of the people around them. Shallow blame throwing and attacking will not fix the problem.. might win the Marshall money, but it will not change society.

Others are just too blase about what they are doing.

Posted at 2:23PM on Mar 27th 2007 by Hampshire

1444. Did someone in the hospital give the lexapro to Daniel/?A staffer?

Posted at 2:23PM on Mar 27th 2007 by Hampshire

1445. Hey, accidental overdose by the medical examiner does not mean there is no criminal intent. I suppose she shot herself in the butt, and got infected, where was everyone when she was dying in bed, no one seemed to be around for that, hmmmmmmmmmm, well, its not over yet. Howard still has to answer a lot of questions, which he already contradicts himself in the previous hearings in Florida. He's not the father, and has no proof of marriage, just has her stuff and banks her money. Get a clue!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:24PM on Mar 29th 2007 by Cookie

1446. Why is it that some bloggers are such filthy talkers (or writers?) These are people's opinions. They may be misguided, unimformed, deliberately being obnoxious or deaf and blind.

THERE IS, HOWEVER, NO REASON FOR ANYONE TO CALL NAMES. AFTER ALL THIS IS NONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

Anna Nicole's life is her business. Howard K. Stern's life is his business. The public is wrong to stick its nose in their business and cause problems.

OK. So Daniel is dead. Big deal. Why don't you KNOW-IT-ALLS read the newspaper, pick someone from the Obituary page and start dissecting that person. See how fast you can get away with accusing people of what is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. May you experience the same scrutinity in your life and be left alone in a corner to deal with the consequences. It will be well deserved.

Posted at 1:04AM on Mar 28th 2007 by Be Polite

1447. Your comments: I am sorry to disappoint you, but us Stern people are not in
cahoots. LOL, You guys the conspiracy theory. First you make Howard Stern look
like the inadequate, freeloading totally inept person, then he is the
conspiring, sneaking, mastermind of a gigantic plot. It is not hard
to go to Stern side.

The media Frenzy is a joke now they even misquote
facts, Nancy grace is making fun with wake up dead routine. Howard
on the other hand is low profile, taking care of the next right thing
in front of him. Doing whats in his best interest for him. Not for
you, not for the media, but the best thing for him.

Anyone in his situation would get the best attorney and do what they say.
By in his situation, I mean the center of a huge controversy. People are
looking the JFK assasination, it may be a good detective novel but it
isn't whats happening get a grip. With that have a good day
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Posted at 12:30PM on Mar 29th 2007 by that says it all

1448. http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah4617.shtml?dst=rss%7Cgeneral_rss
Perper: I'm Not One Of TV's Coneheads

HOLLYWOOD, FL. (March 27, 2007) -- Broward Medical Examiner Dr. Joshua Perper has had the world's attention focused on him lately with regards to the mystery of Anna Nicole Smith's death, but there's something else in regards to the doctor that has at least a few people mystified -- what's up with the shape of his head?

The question about Dr. Perper's "lump" has been posed on Yahoo Answers, and it turns out that a previous interview with a Florida newspaper holds all the answers.

It seems that in all the interviews he's done, no one had asked him about his odd noggin, including his own staff -- but a brave journalist with the South Florida Sun-Sentinel "went there" with the doctor, and got an amusing response from a man who rarely lets his sense of humor be seen in public:

"I am definitely not a member of the television's Coneheads," Perper reportedly said with a chuckle, "I always used to say I have extra brains that I could not accommodate in my head."

It turns out that Dr. Perper was dropped accidentally on his head by his aunt when he was a young boy, and a blood clot thickened part of his skull.

Perhaps that old schoolyard insult about being dropped on your head as a baby needs to be re-examined?

If the well-regarded Dr. Perper is any indication, it may not be such an insult after all!
I'm Not One Of TV's Coneheads

Posted at 1:48PM on Mar 30th 2007 by NOTACONEHEADYEARIGHT