I don't know how much of her TV show was "real" versus part of her act, but I kind of grew to like her because of it (I didn't know who she was prior to the show) and in her own strange way she seemed to kind of keep her "family unit" - including her son - together, and close to her. I was totally on her side on that whole inheritance thing (marriage is sacred, after all - even when money is involved ;-) and I thought she cleaned up nice for her court appearences.
I feel for her loss. And I agree whole-heartedly with Toggle.