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| Burial in Bahamas for Anna Nicole | Burial in Bahamas for Anna Nicole |
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| Former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith is to be buried in the Bahamas, her infant daughter's guardian has said. | Former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith is to be buried in the Bahamas, her infant daughter's guardian has said. |
| Attorney Richard Milstein said that Smith would be buried next to her son, who died there last year. | Attorney Richard Milstein said that Smith would be buried next to her son, who died there last year. |
| His announcement came shortly after a Florida judge awarded him custody of the former model's body amid a struggle between her mother and her partner. | His announcement came shortly after a Florida judge awarded him custody of the former model's body amid a struggle between her mother and her partner. |
| Texas-born Smith, who married an elderly billionaire in 1994, died on 8 February of unknown causes. | Texas-born Smith, who married an elderly billionaire in 1994, died on 8 February of unknown causes. |
| Her estranged mother, Virgie Arthur, wanted her to be buried in Texas, while her partner, lawyer Howard K Stern, wanted her laid to rest in the Bahamas, where she had latterly made her home. | Her estranged mother, Virgie Arthur, wanted her to be buried in Texas, while her partner, lawyer Howard K Stern, wanted her laid to rest in the Bahamas, where she had latterly made her home. |
| The matter was further complicated by the testimony of her ex-boyfriend, Larry Birkhead, who says he is the father of her five-month-old baby Dannielynn. | The matter was further complicated by the testimony of her ex-boyfriend, Larry Birkhead, who says he is the father of her five-month-old baby Dannielynn. |
| Tearful verdict | Tearful verdict |
| The matter was decided after a six-day hearing in front of a Florida court. | The matter was decided after a six-day hearing in front of a Florida court. |
| Centre stage even in death | |
| Judge Larry Seidlin heard from all three of the key players, plus witnesses including a former bodyguard. | Judge Larry Seidlin heard from all three of the key players, plus witnesses including a former bodyguard. |
| The final witness was Smith's first husband, Billy Smith, who testified over the speaker of a lawyer's cell phone. | The final witness was Smith's first husband, Billy Smith, who testified over the speaker of a lawyer's cell phone. |
| He said he thought Smith would have wanted to be buried next to their son. | He said he thought Smith would have wanted to be buried next to their son. |
| Judge Seidlin, who appeared tearful as he delivered his verdict, directed Mr Milstein to consult with Ms Arthur, Mr Stern and Mr Birkhead before deciding where to bury the body. | Judge Seidlin, who appeared tearful as he delivered his verdict, directed Mr Milstein to consult with Ms Arthur, Mr Stern and Mr Birkhead before deciding where to bury the body. |
| But he concluded: "I want her buried in the Bahamas with her son." | But he concluded: "I want her buried in the Bahamas with her son." |
| Mr Milstein, who Judge Seidlin appointed earlier in the week to represent Dannielynn's interests, later said that Smith would be buried in the Bahamas, but gave no timeframe. | Mr Milstein, who Judge Seidlin appointed earlier in the week to represent Dannielynn's interests, later said that Smith would be buried in the Bahamas, but gave no timeframe. |
| The issue of Dannielynn's paternity is due to be decided by a second court on Friday. | The issue of Dannielynn's paternity is due to be decided by a second court on Friday. |