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Anna Nicole's Dannielynn Visits Larry King Live
Filed under: Celeb Kids
Lucky viewers who tuned into CNN's Larry King Live last night got to witness little Dannielynn Smith, Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead's two-year-old daughter, surprise the judge who ruled on custody of her mother's remains during a taping of the show."She's a beautiful little girl and I'm glad everything is working out," Larry Seidlin, the Broward County, Florida, Circuit Court judge said of Dannielynn. "Larry [Birkhead] is a great father." The judge had not previously met the blond toddler, who was sporting a pink bow over her left ear. By all appearances, Seidlin was thrilled to meet Dannielynn, who nestled in her daddy's lap and seemed to make a point of playing with all King's desk accessories within reach.
Let's call it "Three Larrys (King, Birkhead and Seidlin) and a Baby."
And the whole affair really did appear to be straight out of the movies. Remember how Seidlin teared up as he ruled that the former Playboy Playmate's remains should be buried next to her son Daniel in the Bahamas, and resigned from the bench after the six-day trial? "I want you to understand that I reviewed absolutely everything," he gushed. "I have struggled with this. I have shed tears. Justice is not perfect, it's what is reasonable."Smith died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs in February 2007, following the death of her 21-year-old son Daniel, who also OD'd, leaving 5-month-old Dannielynn at the center of a custody battle between Birkhead and Smith's current boyfriend, attorney Howard K. Stern. At the time of her death, Smith was involved in a legal battle over the will of 89-year-old billionaire oil tycoon Howard Marshall, whom she married when she was just 26.
Although the dispute has not been resolved, if Smith's estate wins, Dannielynn will one day inherit the Marshall fortune. In 2007, Birkhead fought (and won) a legal battle to prove his paternity of the toddler and to receive custody rights.
Although Birkhead appears to have honorable intentions with his desire to father Dannielynn, what's up with making the talk show rounds? Isn't it time to leave the media circus behind and give her a "normal" life? I wonder how all this will impact her once she's old enough to understand what's happened. What do you think?
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2-03-2009 @ 12:26PM
Connie M said...I don't think Larry Birkhead has overexposed Dannielynn through the Media. Actually, before seeing this, I haven't seen him at all on TV or heard anything in a long, long while.
I think he is giving Dannielynn a "normal" life (as much as he can). No matter what, she is Anna Nicole's daughter and will always be exposed to the media.
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2-03-2009 @ 11:58AM
SKL said...Maybe he's a great father, but the Larry King show? She's 2? My 2-year-olds understand a lot, and I would never parade them onto a show to talk about the tragedies in life that brought them to where they are.
Is there any purpose served here other than making this guy some money? I don't see one.
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2-03-2009 @ 12:46PM
Linda said...I agree, she is not overexposed at all and so what if he pops out from the woodwork once a year to give an update on how Dannielynn is doing? Many people are curious after that terrible fiasco that was all over the media for a long time. He's a great dad.
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2-03-2009 @ 1:31PM
Sara said...What a beautiful baby !
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2-03-2009 @ 4:01PM
SKL said...I agree, she is a strikingly beautiful child.
2-03-2009 @ 2:06PM
Deb said...What kind of person would judge a beautiful, innocent 2 1/2 year old and degrade her as a whore? She didn't choose who her mother would be. How dare you! I'd be embarassed to call myself a human being if I were you.
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2-03-2009 @ 2:52PM
colleen georgantas said...My god what a terrible comment to make calling this little girl a whore..she has turned out a beautiful child and he is doing a wonderful job with her..i have not even seen her in the public eye since the entire event unfolded...goodness i hope you have no children. And as far as you thinking Anna was a whore.....she made someone very happy before he died..if he was willing to give her everytthing in return that was his choice..that does NOT make her a whore. Clearly you are a jealous loser yourself.
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2-03-2009 @ 5:01PM
Patches said...BOOGA BOOGA YOU ARE 1 SICK PERSON. THIS PRECIOUS CHILD DESERVES BETTER COMMENTS ABOUT HER. SHE IS NOT A WHORE!!
WE ALL WANT TO KNOW ABOUT HER AND HOW SHE AND HER DAD ARE DOING. HE STOOD UP LIKE A MAN TO RPOTECT HIS DAUGHTER. DOING SO WILL ENTITLE HER TO BE THE LEGAL HEIRESS FOR "HER MOTHER'S" FINANCIAL ESTATE, SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SCORNED OR MISS TREATED, BY THE LIKES OF YOU, BECAUSE OF THE SINS OF HER MOTHER. LARRY (I DON'T BELIEVE) IS PIMPING HER OUT. HE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HER FOR A LONG TIME TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT WILL BE THE BEST FOR THEM. I AM VERY SURE THAT THE ESTATE WILL BE MANAGED BY LEGAL MEANS THAT WILL ASSURE THAT LARRY DOESN'T MISUSE THE FUNDS. BESIDES THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO ANSWER TO HER WHEN SHE IS OLDER AND I THINK THEY WILL BE SO BONDED WITH LOVE AND RESPECT. GIVE THEM A CHANCE AND KEEP THE CRAP NEGATIVITY TO YOURSELVES.
GOD BLESS AND KEEP HER FROM WAGGING TONGUES.
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2-04-2009 @ 5:38PM
Jayden said...She looks like her mother
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2-04-2009 @ 5:14PM
NoodleMonkey said...Larry Birkhead is a disgusting sycophant who has made a career out of selling his daughter's every experience. He's vile.
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2-09-2009 @ 12:49PM
priscilla said...I watched it last night on Larry King and i am just blown away that no one seems to be asking questions about that little girl. She is not talking, very agitated, very autistic. Has she been tested or does anyone know anymore?
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2-10-2009 @ 10:10PM
veron said...my God Booga Booga, watch your mouth! What you sow is what you reap, in words and in action.. Do not harm a child with your words that you will soon find pointing at your own bosom and I pray that you REPENT! Be well. Sin No More! Be nice and experience to be kind with your words starting now.
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2-14-2009 @ 7:14PM
Nomi said...Dannielynn will never escape being Anna's daughter. I love to see her. I look forward to the reality show..to see her as she grows up. More power to you, and Dannielynn...Larry.
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