Celebs (and Larry with his Sister Judy) Attend Pre-Derby Party in Ky
By MARK F. BARNETT, Associated Press Writer...Sat May 5
LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Larry Birkhead, ex-boyfriend to the late Anna Nicole Smith and father to her lone heir, was cheered by Louisville residents as he entered the Barnstable Brown gala, the annual party where he met Smith in 2004.
He attended the party Friday as a celebrity in his own right. The annual event is a long-standing tradition hosted by sisters Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Barnstable that brings out celebrities and gawkers.
"It's exciting, but it's sad," Birkhead said. "It's a great party."
He said Dannielynn was at home, getting to know his family.
"She's doing great," he said. "She's eating well. She's sleeping well."
Celebrity watchers camped outside the party early and were pinned in behind metal barricades at the edge of the undulating green lawn. A heavy downpour soaked about 60 of them well before any celebrities showed up.
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