Kathy Griffin Apologizes for Past Jokes About Anna Nicole Smith

Comedian Kathy Griffin has apologized for the way she joked about Anna Nicole Smith in her stand-up routines years ago.

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In a YouTube video, the Emmy-winning comedian admitted she was often “vicious” toward Smith during the ‘90s and 2000s.

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Griffin said she impersonated Smith by slurring her words in acts and Bravo specials, reflecting her troubled public struggles.

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She described Smith as “one of the greatest beauties of any generation,” but also a woman deeply hurt and abused by the industry.

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Griffin recalled filming The Anna Nicole Show Christmas special with Margaret Cho, Rip Taylor, and the late wrestler Chyna.

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The comedian admitted she loved Smith but didn’t always know how she would react to being part of her act and jokes.

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Calling the era a “terrible time for women,” Griffin reflected on how comedy in the ‘90s and 2000s was especially harsh.

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Her final memory of Smith was warm: the star smiled, waved, and greeted her with a simple “Hi, Kathy,” at an awards show.

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