Frankie Abernathy

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Biography

Recent Role:
Season 14 - San Diego on The Real World
Gender:
Female
Born:
7-5-1980
Died:
6-9-2007 (Believed to be complications with cystic fibrosis)
Birthplace:
Blue Springs, Missouri
Birth Name:
Frankie Jo Abernathy
Frankie Jo Abernathy was born in Blue Springs, Missouri on July 5, 1981. She lived there her entire life, and lived with her parents, Abbie Hunter and stepfather, Perry Hunter, and 13 year-old sister, Mamie.

Frankie's claim to fame was being the "outcast" on MTV's 14th season of Real World, shot in San Diego. While viewers perceived Frankie as an angry, depressed, self-mutliating person, Frankie was actually a very happy person, when she was on her own terms.

Frankie's stint on the Real World was complicated by her suffering with Cystic Fibrosis. Due to the very



… More short life span expected for people with the disease, she felt that the experience was dragging her down and, in a sense, wasting her time, which is very precious for someone who will probably only live to 30, tops.

She left on Halloween of 2003 and went back to Blue Springs where she continued dating her boyfriend, tattoo artist, Dave Duly, 24. She enjoyed body mods, hanging out with friends and family, going to shows, and trying to live each day to the fullest.

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    frankie was great, only no one understood her. hide show

    sure, she had her problems, but who doesn't? i knew frankie before she went on tv & she was a wonderful person. she was fun, funny, nice, sincere, a good talker & a good listener. i didn't have the privilage as knowing her as long as some of my friends, but i was happy i knew her for as long as i did. i think she was also brave for going on that tv show. she brought awareness to the desease & may have done some good for others by that. also, now that she has passed on to the other side, a scholarship fund has been opened in her name & that will continue to do good for others in the future. she helped alot of people while she was here & she will be missed by many people.....RIP Frankie....

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