Howard K. Stern Opens Up to Larry King

Click to return to TMZ.comAnna Nicole Smith's estate lawyer and onetime lover, Howard K. Stern, appeared on "Larry King Live" last night, talking about the constant controversy surrounding his life -- and Smith's death in a Florida hotel last February at age 39.

A somber Stern answered King's questions regarding the loss of Anna Nicole, inheritance, prescription drug use and Rita Cosby's claim of a sexual relationship between Howard and Larry Birkhead -- which he patently denied.

Virgie Arthur, Anna's mother, has filed a libel and defamation lawsuit against Stern in a Texas court.



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31. Anna asked to take a photo of her with Daniel because she couldn't believe he was dead? Did she ask that Howard take 299 more, including several with DL posed in the picture? Was she going to put that in DL's baby book?

PETA take note. Howie took SugarPie to the vet for cataracts. Funny he didn't take Anna to the hospital that was less then 5 minutes away when she really needed to go. Guess that proves he treated Anna, the love of his life, his world, worse then a dog.

Posted at 2:25PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Get Real

32. Rita media slut and and Ann coulterguist are both evil mean spirited self promoters (too bad only the good die young)

Posted at 2:36PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Rita media slut hater

33. I watched Larry King's interview last night with Howard Stern and his Attorney. I take my hat off to Howard for standing up and being so strong after all he has had to endure over this past year. He will have his day to put a stop to all the vicious attacks and accusations created by Rita Cosby, Virgie Authur and the rest of them. He will finally be able to be at peace and mourn the way a human being is entitled to do. I always knew he had so much love for Anna and it was very well shown last night to the world to see too. You go Howard!!!!!! You win and bring them all down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:11AM on Oct 15th 2007 by Augusta Arcadia

34. Maybe now people know Howard is the only one truthful in this whole saga. He loved Anna and will always protect her name.

Posted at 2:47PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Howard shines

35. When Anna died it seems people needed someone to blame and Howard was this person. How tragic. The people that really new Anna have said she wouldn't do anything she didn't want to do. For some reason instead of holding Anna accountable for her lifes mistakes, when she died "It was all Howards fault". I hope he sues Virgie too. Team Howard from day 1.

Posted at 2:49PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Ketielynn

36. You go Howard !!!!

Rita's ghost writer's were Yackie Hatten and Virgie. No wonder the book is full of lies.

Posted at 2:50PM on Oct 11th 2007 by alice

37. God bless you Howard.

Posted at 2:53PM on Oct 11th 2007 by jojo

38. I wish people would get off Howard's case. I have never believed for one second he had a part in her death. It was an accident. They chose to live a particular lifestyle and with everything else there is a risk. It so clear that this man adored her and would never hurt her or do anything to maker her unhappy. I hope money hungry attention seeking Rita gets nailed for everything she owns. My heart aches for Howard who is left to go on and live without the love of his life.

Posted at 2:24PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Average Texan

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Worth repeating. I agree.

Posted at 2:56PM on Oct 11th 2007 by betsy

39. ?,

No, Vergie will not sue Joyce Wagner. She will attend the book signing party when it comes out and say she loves the book!

Posted at 3:04PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Justice denied?

40. I would just like to see SOMEONE nail that phony "mother" of Anna Nicole's. Can Howard countersue her for the things she has said about him???? He needs to do that. That pig has ridden the coat tails of her dead daughter long enough. I can't stand to look at her! Since she is so fond of litigation, perhaps she needs to be on the other end.

Posted at 3:07PM on Oct 11th 2007 by ETTYB

41. HOWARD HAS SHOWN SO MUCH MORE CLASS THAN ANYONE CONNECTED TO ANNA NICOLE AND DANIELYNN. I CAN SEE WHY ANNA TRUSTED HIM AND ONLY HIM. I APPLAUDE HIM FOR FINALLY SPEEKING THE TRUTH. I AGREE WITH HIM , WHAT KIND OF MOTHER WOULD APPROVE OF THE TRASH WRITTEN ABOUT HER DAUGHTER? I ONLY HOPE HE CAN MOVE ON WITH HIS LIFE AND HOPEFULLY HAVE A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP TO DANIELYNN...

Posted at 3:21PM on Oct 11th 2007 by JUDE

42. I agree with what Howard said about Anna Nicoles mother liking the book that Rita Cosby wrote about her daughter. It goes to show you that Virgie is really a disgusting person to like a book that talks about all this crap regarding her daughter. Vergie, don't youknow that your granddaughter will see this book someday that you are sooooooooo proud of???????? You really are pathetic!!

Posted at 3:35PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Zack

43. Howard K Stern may have some answering to do, but not to anything written in this ridiculous book.

Not only has Rita Cosby has destroyed her career and made a fool of herself, but she has also given Howard K Stern some credibility. The same is true for her good friend Debra Opri.

I hope Howard and Larry both sue for everything they can get.

Posted at 3:44PM on Oct 11th 2007 by ellie

44. I have always believed that Anna at some point would fall for Howard. He was so much in love with her. He looked like he was hurting to be with her and finally it happened. I
don't think thtaeither Howard K. Stern or Larry Birkhead are gays. Rita Cosby will LOSE
in court and when she got her paper served at her party she must have felt that she was
slapped right in her ugly face though she pretended that Howard was trying to get some
publicity. He has pretty much stayed out of the media since Anna's death.and if there was
a porn tape out there, he would not be suing her for the 60 million dollars and I hope
he wins.

Rita Cosby is a a skanky gluttony, greedy ass freak who is trying to cash in on lies, most of which she just grabbed off the air and out of her yucky ass. She s like a cancer in Howard and Larry's life that will be be soon taken out by the courts. I hope she not ony pays through her nose but also serve time. Virgir Athur is another one who is so pathetic
and promoting a book that makes her daughter look like a loser and a slut. Than she has the nerve to want to raise her grandaughter. The courts can see the way she raised Anna and belittled her on national TV and left PLASTIC flowers at her Danilel's grave yard. She aso had to take photographers to show that she remembered that he has been gone for 1 year already.

Debra Opri and that Haten bitch along with all the other idits are going to all have their
day in court soon enough and when they make their maker the devil himself will shove
pineapples and coconuts up their ass.

Posted at 3:50PM on Oct 11th 2007 by Go with the Flow!

45. Howard is looking good! He is sticking to the truth and is convincing. Time to give this guy a break, he obviously is the only person who cares about Anna. Her mother certainly doesn't by supporting that trashy rag of a book. Shame on Rita and Virgie for spreading such vicious lies that will eventually hurt precious little Dannielynn.

Posted at 3:49PM on Oct 11th 2007 by P

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