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"LARRY'S HOMECOMING DINNER"
By Buddy Singer, Access Hollywood Senior Field Producer...
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"Hey Larry, would you take the garbage out?"
Welcome home, Larry Birkhead. Judy Birkhead's request to her brother signaled a much neededreturn to normalcy for a man who has spent the past 6 months telling the world he was, indeed, the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby, and three months battling in the Bahamian courts to take her home.
The legal wrangling, the relentless media pursuit, it was, at least for now, all behind him. Larry, physically and emotionally drained, was happy to be surrounded by the people he loved, surrounded by people overjoyed to have the newest Birkhead family member home.
Dannielynnn sat contentedly on her father's lap as the Birkhead clan - sister, brother, parents, niece and nephews - gathered in a family room, chatting about the events of the past, the challenges that lay ahead and the love and support they have for each other.
Most of the talk was upbeat, happy. This was no time for negativity.
Dinner was incredibly routine. A big pot of spaghetti on one burner, meat sauce on the other, hot bread and a bowl of salad on the center island. It was a strictly help yourself affair.
Everyone picking up his or her own plate, digging in, then finding a seat wherever most comfortable. Conversation was, again, casual. No whispering, no secrets to spill, just plain ordinary dinner talk.
After his meal, Larry sprawled out on the sun room couch. He speculated a bit on the future, on what life would be like with Dannielynn in the coming months. He didn't, dwell on that too long. Clearly, he was exhausted but tonight he knew he would finally sleep and sleep well.
It was good to be home.
Buddy Singer has covered Anna Nicole Smith's death and Larry Birkhead's court battles since early February for Access Hollywood.
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To: Dr. Scarpetta
“No whispering, no secrets to spill, just plain ordinary dinner talk.”
Can you just imagine the relief?!
9,598 posted on
05/02/2007 11:12:50 AM PDT by
windchime
(I consider the left one of the fronts on the WOT)
To: Dr. Scarpetta
Birkhead enjoying quality time with family; unsure of future plans
May 2, 2007 10:47 AM CDT
By Mark Schnyder
(LOUISVILLE) — Larry Birkhead’s back in town. The ex-boyfriend of the late Anna Nicole Smith and father of her 7-month-old daughter arrived in Louisville with his child for the first time Tuesday afternoon. WAVE 3’s Mark Schnyder has more on the long-awaited family reunion.
From a Caribbean paradise in the Bahamas to the Derby City, there’s no question where Larry Birkhead would rather be right now.
“We’re just glad to be home,” Birkhead said to members of the media shortly his plane landed at Louisville International Airport.
Birkhead will show off his daughter to family and friends, relax a bit and enjoy the festivities surrounding the derby which has played a huge role in his life.
“That’s where I got my start as a photographer and journalist, covering the Derby, Birkhead said. Coming home is full circle. It’s also where I met Anna Nicole,” Birkhead said.
The two met in 2003 at the annual Barnstable Brown gala, the pre-Derby bash hosted by Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Brown.
From the airport, Birkhead and his daughter headed to a friend’s place in Prospect, where family and other friends stopped by to visit throughout the day. Birkhead’s sister, Judy, is thrilled to have her brother home.
“We’ve got family coming and going, and Papaw’s in there right now with the new grandbaby and they’re having a wonderful time,” she said. “Of course, they’re exhausted from their trip and we’re just glad to have him home and safe.”
Judy says it’s a bit overwhelming to think about all her younger brother has gone through. Things have definitely changed.
When we asked Judy what it’s like to have an international celebrity for a brother, she replied: “It’s kind of hard to fathom all that, because to us he’s just Larry. While we were riding in, there were helicopters all over the place. You’d think the President of the United States was here.”
Online Reporter: Mark Schnyder
Online Producer: Michael Dever
http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=6458485&nav=menu31_3
9,655 posted on
05/02/2007 1:19:44 PM PDT by
TexKat
((Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.))
To: Dr. Scarpetta
9,662 posted on
05/02/2007 1:27:46 PM PDT by
TexKat
((Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.))
To: Dr. Scarpetta
Great article! I’m so happpy that Larry and Dannielynn are finally getting to experience some normalcy in their lives, and it’s great that they are surrounded by such a loving family!
To: Dr. Scarpetta
How wonderful to read that - thanks! Normalcy....don’t you know Larry is soooooo grateful to have it around him now....thank God his family is there for him and for Dannielynn.
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