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In a statement released by Clyde Pickler, he told reporters that he doesn’t want to take credit for Kellie Pickler’s success. People had this:

American Idol castoff Kellie Pickler’s father was sprung from Florida State Prison on Monday after serving more than three years for stabbing a fellow resident of a trailer park in 2003.

Surrounded by reporters, Clyde “Bo” Pickler Jr., 41, said: “Being in the position I’ve been in, I can’t take any credit for what Kellie’s done. She’s accomplished a lot in her 19 years of life, and I’m extremely proud of her – I’m going to try and patch up a few burned bridges.” (story and image)

My dad told my mom that “he didn’t want to take credit for me”, too, except he did it a month before the day I was born. My mom told my daddy was Jesus until I was twelve years old. I thought I was Hispanic until high school. Turns out, I’m Native American. Go Braves.
I’m sure “Bo” Pickler will be nothing but noble in his reconciliation with his daughter. I mean, what better way to show that you’re a down to earth dad just trying to have a normal relationship with your estranged (and newly famous) daughter than to call a press conference with your attorney the day you get out of jail to reach out? When asked about how she felt about her dad getting out of prison, Kellie had this to say:

“I’m always the last to find out,” she told the Post. “I don’t know when I’m going to see him … It’s been so long – I mean, where do you even begin?”

Well if it’s anything like the reconciliation I had with my dad, it’ll start with a couple a drinks down at the local bar and end with her waking up in a bathtub full of ice with a freshly sutured wound on her abdomen. He did leave a nice card, though. Not really.