Why is the death of Anna Nicole Smith getting more press than when the pope died? Why does anybody care?

Question

She was a washed up stripper who became famous for being a golddigger. The whole situation is like a bad rerun of Jerry Springer, and she's the top story every friekin day, it's pathetic.

Answer 1

The reasoning is simple, it's because it's a real-life drama playing out right before their (and our) eyes, more entertaining than those dumb soap operas like Days of Our Lives or even the Springer show.
It's a plot rife with adultery, fornication, sexual addiction, kidnapping, perversion, drug abuse, rotting corpses, international intrigue and perhaps, dare I say it?, even...murder!
With a cast full of back-stabbing, money-hungry, shady characters and suspects.
And at the center of it all, a (not for too long) poor, innocent child, born to an (apparently) drug and sexually-addicted mother who died under rather mysterious and undetermined circumstances and having a father whom no one can name, identify or confirm for certain just who it might be.
Columbo would have a field day with this one.

Answer 2

Because her death tends to implicate murder,at least it is very suspicious in that matter, and the fact that their is 400 plus million up for grabs, and the welfare of an infant baby involved,

I'd say that's a lot of cause for concern in most people eyes.
if you were "possibily drugged unknowingly" and possibly murdered by someone who thought was a close friend,would't you want that "possibility" investigated fully ? ( well I mean your next of kin would)

As far as I know Stripping may not be morally politically correct, but Anna Nicole at least never became a criminal, all her jobs were legitmate professions. Yeah you may call her a goldigger for marrying an old billionaire, but let's get real now.What woman wouldn't have married this man if given the chance to become financially wealthy ? I would guess that over 75 per cent of women would have done exactly the same thing Anna did.

Answer 3

One reason is that there is much juicier scandal attached to her than to the Pope. It is also Sweeps month, the time when networks are really looking at how many people watch their programming, and this story has people watching. Since she died 'unexpectedly', there are also lots of questions about how she died, and what will happen to the baby, and EVERYONE wants to know who is the daddy. Then they can sit there and pass judgement on a woman who led a pathetic, gold digging life.

Answer 4

1) She looks MUCH better than the Pope, 2) 80 million young women will think: "Hmm, maybe I should not go for " the money and fame" in life, since even people with 400 million and fame get very depressed.

Seeing Nicole die has a much more educational effect on young women than any event connected with the Pope.

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Answer 5

I agree 100%.I'm getting tired of hearing about it everyday.She did NOTHING to better society and was far from a role model for women.Time to get over it and move on to something much more important.

Answer 6

Its like a Soap Opera !!
People love drama and life situations !

Answer 7

i dont think her death is more famous than that of a pope. Maybe her death is only famous in the states but i doubt its popularity abroad.

Answer 8

Do not judge. The poor woman has a daughter who is going to grow up and hear all of this from idiots like you. If you are so sick of the coverage, why did you ask this question?

Answer 9

She is the new Marilynn Monroe, they are just building up the hype.

Answer 10

Never heard of her. Was she some kind of sports player or did she blow Bill Clinton?