Anna Nicole Smith has died according to ABC News

[kcvl]

Anna Nicole Smith collapsed in her hotel room at the Hard Rock Cafe and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., and was rushed to a hospital on Thursday. A Hollywood, Fla., fire department spokesman told MSNBC TV that the actress was unresponsive when the rescue unit arrived on the scene.

Sources confirmed to Access Hollywood that Smith was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital shortly after 2 p.m. EST on Thursday. Access Hollywood also is reporting that Smith was intubated at the scene.

Officials told the Miami Herald, "it does not look good."

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Showbiz Tonight reporter now saying Entertainment Tonight psid HKS $1 million for his report. and pictures. Was this a guy who is mourning?

Said they were offered the video of ANS being resussitated on the gurney - $300 K to $500K, they declined.

Saying there is a middle man between ET and HKS - so HKS and ET can deny such a payment.

[A Citizen Reporter]

"Said they were offered the video of ANS being resussitated on the gurney - $300 K to $500K, they declined."

Well, you know why that is, don't you? I'll bet those were taken by some bystander on the street. ET will only pay the big bucks to HKS.

[Pepper777]

" This could turn out to be a good thing for the Bahama's.."

You might be right! At the very least, the officials in the Bahamas have to know they are now being watched very closely.

[Pepper777]

" ...From what the Ford Shelley guy said today about the email from ANS --- and from what he said about the refrig picture - and from what he said about handing over to the police authorities other stuff they garnered from the house ---- I think we have some smart thinking people in the Thompson family.""

Yes, indeed. Plus the Thompson family are not someone who HKS can either pay-off, threaten, or manipulate. I'm so happy they appear to be on the side of Larry B and what's good for the baby. They also seem to have genuinely cared about Anna Nicole.

[pnz1]

In the interview just on Fox, she seemed to throw him a little off with the question about them flying with Larry Birkhead to Florida.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Well goodnight all. Check in tomorrow in lurkwork mode.

[stlnative]

Lots of G. Ben Thompson Info in this article for your notes

Anna Nicole link to MB well-liked
By Jenny Burns and Emma Ritch
The Sun News
Posted on Sun, Feb. 18, 2007

http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/nation/16726510.htm

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Posted on Sun, Feb. 18,
Hairdresser remembers Smith's idiosyncrasies
By Jenny Burns
The Sun News

http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/nation/16726511.htm

[A Citizen Reporter]

"Howard also asked me to leave the room once while he gave Anna her medicine."

Nov-Dec 2005
From a pretty independent source......Hmmmmmmmmm

[fatima]

I think she was molested.I also think having her son on her TV show was abuse.

[stlnative]

Anna Nicole Smith Fought Over Husband's Body, Too
By Staff
Feb 18, 2007

The fight over Anna Nicole Smith's body in a Florida courtroom is reminiscent of the dispute that followed the death of her late husband, J. Howard Marshall II.

The Los Angeles Times said Smith and the elderly Marshall's adult son split the oil tycoon's ashes and held two funerals.

~SNIP~

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/entertainment/article_21264856.shtml

[stlnative]

BAHAMA NEWS ON GIBSON'S RESIGNATION

19th February
Shane Gibson Resigns
By Candia Dames

Putting days of speculation to rest, Immigration and Labour Minister Shane Gibson announced his resignation from the Cabinet of Prime Minister Perry Christie shortly after 9 o’clock last night, amid ongoing controversy surrounding his involvement with the late American celebrity Anna Nicole Smith.
The resignation came nearly a week after the Tribune newspaper published photographs showing the minister and Ms. Smith in warm embraces, and it followed allegations that the minister had received a Rolex watch from Ms. Smith as a thank you present for the approval of her permanent residency application last year.

Setting the record straight, Mr. Gibson unequivocally denied that he had accepted any gift or favour from anyone as reward for the granting or as an inducement to grant any permit to Ms. Smith or anyone else.

"I unconditionally deny that I ever abused my ministerial office by granting Anna Nicole Smith any permit of which she was undeserving or for which she was not qualified under the laws of The Bahamas and long established immigration policies," Mr. Gibson said.

"I flatly deny the scurrilous lie that I had a sexual relationship with the late Anna Nicole Smith. This is the dirtiest, most lowdown lie of all; not a shred of it is true. My friendship with Anna Nicole Smith was shared with my wife, my children and my parents. There was nothing that was in anyway improper about this relationship."

Mr. Gibson, who made his announcement on ZNS television, said he lives in the fear of the Lord, but no man.

"I can tell you, therefore, that every fiber of my being tells me to fight this thing, to stand to slug it out with those who are determined to bring me down," he said. "There is also, however, a quieter voice within me that tells me to let go and let God. It is this same voice that reminds me that after God, I have to put my family first."

Mr. Gibson said his family has suffered enough already.

"For far too long, they’ve had to listen on a daily basis to one nasty lie after another, one vicious untruth after another, and it can only get worse as long as I remain on the frontlines of the current controversy. I am not prepared to let them suffer any further. It is time for their anguish to end so that the wounds they have suffered already can begin to heal," he said.

Mr. Gibson said his continued presence on the frontlines would make it extremely difficult for the government to focus on the issues that are of central concern to Bahamians at this time, including crime, illegal immigration, education, National Health Insurance, the economy, affordable housing and social welfare.

"It is vitally important that nothing be allowed to distract the government from presenting its case to the nation on these all important matters," he said.

"I’ve therefore tendered my resignation from the cabinet with immediate effect. This is a decision I’ve arrived at after close consultation with my family and the prime minister. I’m convinced, however, that it is the right decision for the reasons I’ve given."

Mr. Gibson also offered an apology.

"I want to apologize to all persons who may in any way have been offended by anything I have said, done or perceived to have said or done. Further, to the extent that my beloved country may have in any way suffered from anything that I was perceived to have said or done, I want to apologize to the Bahamian people as a whole," he said.

"It was never my intention to cause any damage, hurt or embarrassment to anyone."

Mr. Gibson said he intends to commit himself to helping his family heal and to ensuring the success of the Progressive Liberal Party in the next general election.

"I also intend to seek a complete vindication of my reputation and my character from the vicious and wicked lies that have been told against me," he said. "Although I am stepping down from the cabinet, I have every intention of continuing my quest to bring the full truth of this matter to the Bahamian people."

Moments later, Prime Minister Perry Christie made an address of his own, saying Mr. Gibson’s resignation represented an occasion of "deep regret".

"Indeed, to lose such a competent and capable individual from the cabinet is a loss for the entire country," the prime minister said.

"The loss for me is made even more painful by the fact that Shane in addition to being a valued political colleague is also a true and genuine friend, but however sad Shane’s decision to resign may be, I also believe as does he that it is the correct course of action for him to take in all of the circumstances, and for that I applaud him as indeed we all should."

Mr. Christie said Mr. Gibson’s "dynamism, organizational prowess and sense of urgency in getting the job done were evident throughout his stewardship of my government’s housing programme."

More recently as immigration minister, Mr. Gibson’s tough, no-nonsense approach led to remarkable success in the interdiction and repatriation of illegal immigrants, the prime minister said.

Addressing his comments directly to Mr. Gibson’s relatives, Prime Minister Christie said he was "personally sorry" over what they have been put through by some areas of the media and "certain thoughtless and insensitive politicians who seem to think that a man’s wife and parents are fair game in politics."

"I believe that I should also say how very ironic it is that when substantiated allegations of serious impropriety were made against no fewer than three ministers in his own cabinet, the same man, who now professes to be so concerned over Shane Gibson did absolutely nothing about it, nor for that matter did any of the three ministers concerned," the prime minister said.

"Instead, they all arrogantly carried on as if nothing had happened. Now that Shane Gibson has resigned, these same gentlemen would do well to recall what they themselves did not do when they found themselves in circumstances that cried out even more loudly for them to do the right thing. Be that as it may, they and all others whose heads the cap may fit should be assured of one thing: there will be no more tolerance of any hypocrisy, double standards or deception from anyone."

The prime minister was clearly referring to former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and the controversy that had engulfed certain of his ministers during his time in office.

Mr. Christie said he planned to elaborate on this theme during a PLP rally scheduled for Pinewood Park on Tuesday night.

In the meantime, he said the important business of the government must continue without unnecessary distraction.

As a consequence of Mr. Gibson’s resignation, he said he will be announcing certain ministerial adjustments today.

Neither Mr. Gibson nor Prime Minister Christie made any reference to whether Mr. Gibson will run on the PLP’s ticket in the upcoming election.

Last night, Mr. Ingraham announced that he would have a press conference at FNM headquarters in New Providence at noon today.

http://www.jonesbahamas.com/?c=45&a=11610

[stlnative]

Here is a story of young man that also died at the casino hotel that Anna was at. He died just 3 weeks before Anna did. This article covers the problems that his family are having getting information about his death due to the casino hotel being on tribal property


Mystery adds to family's agony

By Dianna Smith
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Monday, February 19, 2007

Mark Grosso had Hollywood good looks: chestnut brown eyes, short black hair and a dashing smile that made the ladies blush. A man who looked like he had it all.

A recovering addict, Grosso was three years sober and on his way to having a storybook-perfect life at the age of 32. Good job, an education, dreams of starting a family.

Mark Grosso, shown with sister Emily, died 3 weeks before Anna Nicole Smith at the same casino hotel.

But on Jan. 14, Grosso's body was discovered in a hotel room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood. Missing are his wallet and a camera. Still missing is a cause of death.

Three weeks later, reporters from across the globe descended on the Hard Rock, drawn by an eerily similar case. Anna Nicole Smith, 39, collapsed and died at the same hotel.


~SNIP~ more at link

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2007/02/19/m1a_grosso_0219.html

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Did you get another after she died?

No, we didn't get another dog, but we do have Spenser who you can see if you click on my name. This is the first time we haven't had a dog.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

"BAHAMA DRAMA"
TOP POL QUITS AMID RUMORS OF ANNA AFFAIR


New York Post...2/19/07...JANON FISHER


"Referring to Gibson's conduct as "a sordid, squalid affair," Bahama's opposition party leader Hubert Ingraham said, "They took us all for fools, and now it's blowing up in their faces big time."



http://www.nypost.com/seven/02192007/news/nationalnews/bahama_drama_nationalnews_janon_fisher.htm

[bonfire]

I sure hope so!

Remember to set your alarm tonight!

[Rte66]

I got so tickled Saturday at the lead sentence in a bunch of the AP stories and was too caught up in all the ins and outs to post a little note about it.

"Embalmers from Jupiter took on the task of preserving Anna Nicole Smith's body ..."

So, now we know. Men are from Mars, women are from Venus and embalmers are from Jupiter! We knew ANS's body was other-worldly, but wow!

[sodpoodle]

G'Day Rte66!

You will soon have enough material to write a book on this saga..

Great observation(s)!

sp

[onyx]

WOW!!!!

[A Citizen Reporter]

It may have already been posted here, but here is a link to the infamous Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern Birth Certificate

To recap the timing.

2006

7 Sept - Dannielynn born
10 Sept - Daniel dies
28 Sept - "commitment ceremony" between ANS and HKS
9 Oct - Dion D. Smith, attorney, testifies to the truthfulness of the Birth Certificate
10 Oct-ANS sends "DNA and child support" emails to G. Ben Thompson
11 Oct - Asst Registrar Shane A. Miller in the Bahamas, registers Birth certificate in the Bahamas
19 Oct - Daniel Wayne Smith laid to rest in the Bahamas

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Have we seen an attorney named Dion D. Smith before?

[gopheraj]

What a creep. Is it just me or do his britches looked undone?