here’s another one to file under - wanted sole custody - seven days after Daniel’s death
P.S. - who ‘assigned’ LB to ‘photograph ANS’ ???
“I might have to step in and be both parents”
“..possibly, she can’t be the mother that she needs to be”
Sep 17th, ‘07 - For the first time since the death of ANNA NICOLE SMITH’s son, DANIEL, the man who says he is the father of her new baby daughter is speaking out.
Our VICTORIA RECAÑO sat down with LARRY BIRKHEAD, Anna Nicole’s former boyfriend, who claims he’s the dad of the little girl reportedly named HANNAH.
“As far as you are concerned, you are her father?” asks Victoria.
“As far as I’m concerned, I am the father,” insists Larry, a photographer who says he first met Anna Nicole when he was assigned to photograph her at the Kentucky Derby. But, he adds, their relationship began to dissolve after Anna Nicole became pregnant.
“Around the sixth month, the beginning of the sixth month of pregnancy, there was clashing, just common, I would like to say, just common disagreements,” says Larry.
But despite the fact that they are no longer a couple, Larry says he still wants to be a part of the child’s life, particularly in light of Daniel’s death.
“If this is too much for Anna to handle, then I might have to step in and be both parents,” says Larry. “First and foremost, I’m worried about her. She’s lost her son and that’s just something that’s just tragic and that’s something I can’t make sense out of and I’m worried about her. I’m worried also that now that’s she’s experienced such a loss that, possibly, she can’t be the mother that she needs to be.”
Larry also reveals that he has spoken to Anna Nicole since she’s been in the Bahamas, he said he would prefer to keep their conversation private.
http://www.theinsideronline.com/news/2006/09/8785/index.html
Sep 10th, ‘06 - the following statement has been posted on Smith’s website: “On September 7th, Anna Nicole gave birth to a healthy 6 pound, 9 ounce baby girl. Her son Daniel was in the Bahamas with her to share in the joy of his baby sister when he passed away suddenly on the morning of September 10th. We have yet to learn the cause of death but do not believe that drugs or alcohol were a factor. Anna Nicole is absolutely devastated by the loss of her son. He was her pride and joy and an amazing human being. Please do not make any press inquiries at this time so that Anna Nicole can grieve in peace.”
http://www.theinsideronline.com/news/2006/09/8752/index.html
Sep 10th, - why were drugs/alcohol even mentioned at this point? why was a website post even made on this date? why was that important?
t wasn’t until the next day, that the Bahama coroner made a statement about ‘unnatural death’ , and, it was seven days before the foul-mouthed Wecht popped a cork, so what was the urgency of getting a message up?
Sep 17th, ‘06 - TMZ - Dr. Wecht says he and another pathologist, Dr. Golinda Raju, both have determined that Daniel’s cause of death is unknown, pending the final toxicology report. In sharp contrast, Coroner Linda Virgill tells TMZ, “I stand firm that the cause of death is known.”
Dr. Wecht went after Virgill, telling TMZ, “Do you want to believe the two pathologists or a non-physician. I don’t know what she’s talking about.” He reiterated, “I’m telling
you I don’t know the cause of death. I don’t know.” Dr. Wecht, who was clearly upset over Virgill’s comments, peppered his comments to TMZ with expletives.
Virgill would not reveal the specific cause of death, though she insists it was firmly established last week. She did, however, tell TMZ, “The toxicology report is very important here.”
Sep 18th, ‘06 - Meanwhile, here’s what “The Insider” has learned about the second autopy conducted by renowned pathologist CYRIL WECHT over the weekend.
Wecht tells us that Daniel was taking low doses of prescription anti-depressants at the time of his death, adding that the 20-year-old was being treated for **depression that began about four to six weeks earlier***. Wecht says it is still unclear whether the medication played a role in Daniel’s death, but he says there is no evidence that Daniel died of a “suicidal overdose.”
“The cause of death is listed as pending or reserved,” says Wecht. “And the reason for that is that it is necessary to examine representative sections of all the body tissues and organs under the microscope.”
http://www.theinsideronline.com/news/2006/09/8791/index.html
Wecht rules out ‘suicidal overdose’ - so what does that leave on the table?
when did HKS first make any statement that Daniel was depressed and hinting at suicidal - shut out - pushed aside, etc?
who else was talking about Daniel being depressed, pushed aside for the baby, etc?