Seriously? OMG! WTF?

A month after the death of E. Pierce Marshall, who feuded for years with Anna Nicole Smith over his father’s oil fortune, his family says they are more committed than ever in their legal battle against the former Playboy playmate."Nothing has changed from the family’s standpoint as to how this case should end up and we will handle it as Pierce did, in his honor," the family told The Dallas Morning News in a written statement.Marshall, the son of tycoon J. Howard Marshall II, died June 20 at age 67. His family said his death was caused by a brief and extremely aggressive infection.

Family friend and Houston attorney Rusty Hardin said the federal court soon will be notified that Elaine Marshall, E. Pierce Marshall’s widow, is now the estate representative.Kent L. Richland, one of Smith’s attorneys, thought the change might lead to a settlement."Certainly, there is a fact that there will be a change in personalities involved," he said. "That opens up the possibility there will be a different attitude. Assets change hands. That is often a time when people want to access what is in their best interest."

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ANNA NICOLE SMITH is refusing to comment on the death of her courtroom adversary E PIERCE MARSHALL, who died last week (20JUN06) after developing an aggressive infection. The 38-year-old former model married billionaire J HOWARD MARSHALL in 1994 when she was aged 26 and he was 89. His 1995 death triggered a decade-long legal battle between Smith and her stepson Pierce Marshall over the late oil tycoon’s estate. Despite press probes, Smith has refused to divulge how she will be pursuing her claim. A statement on her website reads: "I am aware that my late husband’s son E Pierce Marshall has died. "The media has been contacting my attorneys in an attempt to get my reaction. Out of respect for his family’s request for privacy, neither my attorneys nor I will be making any comments." Only last month (MAY06), the US Supreme Court awarded ANNA NICOLE SMITH the right to continue her legal battle in pursuit of her late husband’s fortune. Pierce Marshall disputed Smith’s claims her husband had intended to bequeath half his estate to her, insisting the $6 million (GBP3.5 million) worth of gifts she accumulated during the 14-month marriage was all she was entitled too.

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Anna Nicole Smith, 38, is charging $4.99 for a subscription to her twice-monthly video diary documenting her pregnancy and life as a new mother. According to her Web site, the first installment comes out today.
 
She also posted this message on her web site regarding the death of E. Pierce Marshall, who she’s been battling for inheritance money:

I am aware that my late husband’s son E. Pierce Marshall has died. The media has been contacting my attorneys in an attempt to get my reaction. Out of respect for his family’s request for privacy, neither my attorneys nor I will be making any comments.

It was quite classy of Anna Nicole to respect the memory of her ex-stepson. We were kind of expecting she’d send her condolences to the family atop a raft in a poolside video diary entry. But luckily for us, while the dead are not to be trifled with in Anna Nicole’s world, the unborn are fair game. So grab a fiver and sign up now. Operators and still-forming celebrity spawn are standing by!

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