So far, there are few specifics; word came to us from an insider over at ad firm Barkley, where Frankie’s dad, Perry, worked for more than 14 years as an ad executive. The memo notes that the family recently moved to Milwaukee, where Perry accepted a position with Kohl’s.
About a year ago, the last time the Pitch caught up with Abernathy, she told us Perry had held watching parties at the Barkley offices when she made her debut in 2004. Regardless of her antics, she considered him one of her most loyal fans.
Those who knew Frankie only through the glow of the television screen might remember her as an angst-ridden Midwesterner fighting small-town inadequacies, a fear of large boats and relationship turmoil caused by too much merrymaking. But anyone who knew her after the cameras and editing rooms had done their work knew that Frankie’s real personal growth happened after she reflected on how her public persona was received by the rest of America. Like most of us, she was still a work in progress: an art enthusiast, a talented singer, a jack of many trades and, as always, the life of the party. Cheers, Frankie. – Ben Paynter
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I just learned today of Frankie's death and I am truly sad. This world lost a true individual. I only watched the show "The Real World San Diego" because of her, she reminds me of myself, and I cant help but greve for her family and friends.
I never knew the person Frankie was but she left and imprint on everyone's heart. She is someone you will never forget. I dedicate this song to her , her family and friends..... "Sound Of Pulling Heaven Down " By Blue October. I hope you listen to it and think of her, cause the Lord know's I do and always will. Frankie, you will truly be missed by many all over the world, and a change will happen one day, you will look down and smile and maybe shed a happy tear because you did change the world! Rest little One Rest! We Love You!!
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Rip Frankie. :( When my sista told me of ha death I was Like OMFG U LYIN. Cus She really didnt look like the type of person dat will pass away lol I mean I was in denial just like I am always. But yea It shocked me so bad.I just wish ha family is doin ok. It must be hard ta wake up everyday knowing that ya child or close family member/friend is gone forever. I mean I would be traumatized. I mean to the point dat Im running around da house yelling their name and calling their phone to see if they pick up type of tramatization. & I know that sounds dumb but Not kiddint AT ALL.
As an individual who has lost two family members to CF (both young men) I know all to well the need to live fast while you still can. Life is too short for everyone and even more challenging when you know your whole life that your not the same as others or more fragile, so you push the envelope to say F$*$$($($(. I found frankies storyline on the show to be one of the most honest and needed shows. Drinking and having sex on TV is all most of the cast members offer (15 years I have watched the show). Like Pedro, death can strike even those with the most zest for life. Frankie was a pleasure to watch and she opened up many eyes to this still horrible diease CF has been taking lives for far too long and there is still no cure. WE wont forget Frankie and she can breathe easy now with the music cranked up and the windows rolled down!
Jennifer
Pissed off CF Patient: Who the hell are you to judge someone in the first place? Yeah, you may have CF, but everyone's experience in this world is different and that does not make you an expert on how someone should conduct their life. What you should do is have some compassion and leave kind thoughts to those who are deceased and if you can't do that, bite your tongue, or in this case, refrain from typing out such harsh words. Whether or not Frankie was the "role model" for CF is irrelevant. She was a human being who lost her life and we could all do to show her some respect.
I never knew Frankie, I saw her as a housemate like most of us on "The Real World"...which is quite the oxymoron considering the era we live in (exploit and manipulate people + good editing = Good Reality TV). I said all that to say this,unless you were her family or her friends,you can't honestly say you knew her. What I saw and the rest of world saw was a character on MTV. So I say to the the family and friends of Frankie,don't take offense to the negative comments,as a matter of fact, don't take them at all. You know Frankie in a way that most of us will never have the opportunity to experience. Take joy in that. Take joy in the life she chose to lead. They can pass judgement on that MTV character all they want. You had the pleasure to know Frankie the person.
My Thoughts and Prayers are with all the Family and friends of Frankie. I too watched the San Diego season and especially noticed what a beautiful spirit Frankie has. Time is so much shorter on this side of eternity. She lived her life to the fullest with the time she was blessed with. None of us are promised another day . To all of those who loved her and those she loved it will be wonderful again to see her in heaven-and this time FOREVER. I pray for Comfort and love to all those family and friends at this difficult time.Check out the dash movie. It puts alot of things in prospective for the living. www.thedashmovie.com Sincerely , Charlotte
Not to sound naive or insensitive, but isn't 25 a pretty long lifespan for someone with CF? I thought people with CF rarely made it much beyond their teens, or have those statistics improved along with scientific progress, affording more optimistic prognosis to those afflicted?
So sad for Frankie,
Crystal
Its funny because I was just thinking about her two weeks before this terriable tragedy. They now have the real world reunited vegas and i thouht it would be so cool to have one with this particular season.It was one of my favs and I really just tuned in to see frankie. I loved her on the show i thought she was beautful,wise, smart and Artistic and i was just drawn to her and felt bad for her at times.I was sad when she left the show and im sad now that shes gone forever.AS for the PISSED OFF PATIENT!!!!!! I am so sorry for ur lost but how Fing dare you that you would have the nerve to put somthing up there like u just did.That gurl was going through alot at the time just like u probably had at one point in ur life and for u to say U dont feel bad!!!!! U dont know the gurl so who are you to judge mtv put out what they wanted u to see.As for frankie i love u and u will be missed!!!
That is so sad what happend to Frankie!!! I cried even though i never watched that show but i have two really great friends who have CF they were diagnosed with it wwhen they were 12 and 4!!! So i hope and wish they find a cure ASAP!!! To find out more about this disease please help and make a donation at www.CFF.org!!!
Frankie remains my all time favorite of The Real World. She seemed to have spunk and a zest for life despite her challenges. Her beauty was striking! I also remember the love she expressed for her little sister. My thoughts are with her family at this a very sad time. God Bless!
im sorry to hear this terrible news. i was freinds with frankie as a kid and as people do, we kinda went different ways. she was a special person and she will be missed.
To Frankies family,
I didn't know Frankie. I didn't watch The Real World when she was on. In fact, I'm sorry to say that I had never heard of her until I read the headlines yesterday. And it wasn't until I read the story of her passing that I learned she had CF. I really wanted to just say that I am so sorry for her passing and please know that she is in a much better place now and that she struggles to breath no more.
From this 41 year old who has suffered with CF and had to endure a double-lung transplant, rest in peace Frankie!
These sweet, wonderful words have made a difference to Frankies family. To those of you offended by harsh words about Frankie, remember: when you have touched a half a million lives as Frankie did, they aren't all going to like you. I told Frankies 80 year old grandma (my mom) this when she asked "What? Someone said something bad about Frankie?" For every 1 person Frankie may have offended by her choices-she encouraged 100 by her choices. To hear from those that truly knew Frankie is amazing. To all of those who loved her, Thank you. And to those who didn't even like her, my condolences to you. You have missed out on an amazing girl and a million smiles. Our world will never be the same....and so sadly, THIS is the Real World.
Omg when my friend vanna told me about the death of Frankie . I was shocked cuz she was soooo young so beautiful and mellow . I think it's insane also how people can come on here and just down talk her it's kinda sad. Regardless if she done wrong or right she was a person . Someones sister, cousin , daughter, friend. I mean she passed please give jer respect along with her family and friends.
RIP - Frankie i wish only the world seen and understood what u were going through.
I was very sad to hear of Frankies passing. I remember watching her on the real World as on of my favorite to follow. I liked her because she lived for the day. I am a parent of three children with medical concerns and only those people truly see each day for what it is. All the rest of us get too caught up in what we think happiness is, what we think life is all about. My thoughts are with Frankies friends and family. She touched my life.
I knew Frankie when she was a senior in high school and after. You had to know her to understand her. She was always there for her friends. She was a beautiful person inside and out.
I never watched Real World until she became a cast member. I looked up to her and always thought she was the most beautiful person. Rest in peace babe!
Having grown up with Frankie, I feel like I have to say something in her honor.....to all of those people saying awful things such as, "She deserved to die..." how would you feel if this was a memeber of your family and someone was saying this after they had passed? Have some respect and just leave it alone. Frankie was one of the most spontaneous people I ever had the chance to meet and she was as genuwine as they come...she didn't ever sugarcoat anything and she just lived her life to the fullest...big deal...she smoked...last I checked it is a free country and we can all do what we choose...it is no one else's business what she chose to do...I just feel truly blessed that I had the chance to know her and share some of my best childhood memories with her. Instead of worrying about what she chose to do, spend your time researching the disease and figure out how you can make a difference and feel a little better about yourself. I love ya Frankie...until our paths cross again. Holli:)
It's funny how people can say such aweful things about a person who is no longer here to defend themselves. People do die everyday and some are recognized than others but why is that considered a bad thing? It just means more thoughts and prayers and support for that grieving family.
Not to sound like a broken record but all the reponses to pissed off cf patient are right. Everyone saw real world and somehow now think they know Frankie. It disgusts me to read what some of these ppl wrote about my babygirl. You know its real hard to trash someone when theyve passed and especially when youve never met them. Please if anyone has any shit to talk about my girl i beg you please leave your name and address with your blog and ill be more than happy to come visit you.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I remember watching Frankie on the Real World and noticed her strength and courage.
Its a shame she had to die at such a young age..pft, there is no god.
On a side note, not sure why all the hoopla about her death. Many people die everyday, how is this any different?
This girl was a moron. Smoke when you have known lung problems. She was ASKING to die.
Definetely an overdose case, I mean, look at the girl. What an idiot.
Being almost 50 years old and having CF I feel as though her life was cut way to short. My CF has given me many other health problems but to not take care of yourself is a real shame. I know that I am one of the oldest CF survivors in my area and I would hope more people would want to know more about it. I feel real sorry for the family of this person and others that will loose thier battle with this crippling ailment.
to all that have written, thank you, i am a member of the family that is dealing with frankie passing,she was and always will be very loved for all that frankie is. i thank god everyday for giving me the time i had with her, to abbie, we all love you guys and i hope to see you soon, we love you frankie, fly free.
cousin tm
To Frankie's family,
My daughter and I met her 3 years ago in New York City, right before her Real World Reunion. She was beautiful, kind and gracious to us. She posed for pictures and paid special attention to my 12 year old. We left her feeling like a million bucks. That was the power she had. She was adored my millions and will be remembered for her courage and kindness.
RIP Frankie...
My heart goes out to Frankie's entire family and all of her friends and fans. It is always devastating to lose someone you love, it makes it harder when there is nothing you can do about it. Hang in there and just remember all of the good times - and even the bad ones, and it will help you to get through this.
I hope that Frankie's journals will be published so that other CF patients and "different" teens will know that they are not alone. Words can heal and soothe the soul. Our deepest sympathy to Frankie's family and friends. Our hears are broken that this beautiful spirit no longer flies.
You have other issues.
No class
No respect
Attention seeker
It is not about you. It is about Frankie.
Not her illness, about her.
To �PISSED OFF CF PATIENT�:
What a classy statement! What business of yours is it how she lived her life? She never made herself out to be the poster child for CF. I'm sorry for the loss of your "24 GOOD FRIENDS"...I�m sure they�d be very proud of the way you�re honoring their legacy and your total lack of respect for the people affected by CF. I pray that someday you may harness your anger into something more productive...like spreading CF awareness.
My heart and prayers go out to the family. Just like they did, I live with the fear and reality that I will lose my brother way too soon, he to has Cystic Fibrosis. It is wonderful to hear that she had a family as loving as them. I know there isn't much you can say when you lose someone so dear. Again, my heart goes out to the Abernathy family!
Frankie was tough, vulnerable, emotional, fragile, wanting to fit in and be accepted but there was a wall up. She needed patience, love, understanding. How many people DO take care of themselves that have serious illness? People with heart problems that don't watch their cholesterol? People with asthma (like my cousin) who can't quit smoking? People who drink too much and don't see the damage it's doing to their liver? Overweight people who don't see the risk to their life? Drug addicts who can't stop, or just "one more hit". Sadly, cigs help stress (until they run out), and alcohol doesn't help depression or emotional problems, but do we quit? I cried for her and wanted to give her a big hug. To Mr.PISSED OFF, how do you know YOU would've handled it differently if you had CF? She was only 25, not experienced at life. Give her a break. RIP, Frankie, I hope you found the peace you needed. Kami
Dear Pitch (Ben) I so appreciate your sweet tribute to Frankie. And to all of you who have written, thank you. Its really a comfort to see that people care. And, to 'CF patient', please accept my condolences on the loss of your friends. And, it was frustrating to see Frankie not take care of herself properly. When she was younger, I could ground her. But, eventually, I realized that some people just aren't cut out to do what they should instead of what they want. You'd be surprised how many CF victims wrote and thanked Frankie, as they too, had chosen to live life fast and hard instead of slow and cautious. It hurt my heart, but eventually, I had to accept her choice. (just an aside, I never knew she smoked and was devastated to learn she did while watching the show; she did quit smoking before she left the Real World but I don't think they showed that part) In hindsight, I think Frankie wished she had taken a few more preventative measures. Life was finally becoming a priority for her. But, part of her optimistic nature made her think they would find a cure before it was too late. Unfortunately, she hoped wrong. I understand how angry you are at the disease for compromising your health and killing your friends. Frankie was angry also, and just dealt with it differently. She just wanted live a full life and she knew she had a lot shorter time to do it than most of us. So she packed all the living she could do into the time she had. I get it now. And, in her defense, she had some pretty dang good times. No one deserves to die, or to have CF to begin with. But, through her, I have learned to loosen up and have fun when I can. "Tomorrow is a privilege", not just for people with CF but for all of us.
Thank you all again for the kind words.
Frankie's mom
WOW what can't you say about Frankie if you truly knew her... She was truly an unbelievibly free spirt. Frankie lived everyday like it was her last, because it was! I feel sorry for anyone who was not blessed by the uplifting spirt that is Frankie Abernathy. Never would you hear any complants, just "right on".
There will always be a special place in my heart for Frankie and I wish that all of man kind would embrace Frankie's right on attitude
Keep rollin' with the punches and I will see you on the other side
I love you very much
Joe Garcia
"thanks for the shout out"
P.S. Charlie and everyone is keeping you in their hearts
Write me some time!!!!
To PISSED OF CF PATIENT: You ONLY saw what the Real World WANTED you to see. You didn't know the REAL Frankie. She NEVER used her illness to gain sympathy. She knew what the enevitable outcome would be for her but knowing she would not have a life of marriage and children, she lived as she chose. We were blessed to have her beauty, talent and free spirit. YOU are the angry one, not Frankie. Frankie lived the way she chose after becoming a young adult, she never judged how others lived their lives. Please do not jump to conclusions of someone you truely do not know as I am sure you wouldn't want to be harshly judged if you should depart this REAL WORLD. Frankie was truely a unique young lady. I should know, I am part of the family trying to deal with her death. She will be forever loved and forever missed at all our functions and our everyday thoughts.Thank you to the PITCH for such a nice tribute. Thank you to all others for your kind thoughts for our family.
Hey I went to school with her in elementary to high school and she was an honest and well loved person by all. My prayers are with the family and friends of her still here in Blue Springs. We will miss her!
Shack, honey, "yourself" is one word, not two. Please learn to spell before you berate people with terminal illnesses.
DAMN I JUST FOUND THAT FRANKIE FROM REAL WORLD PASSED AWAY. I FOUND OUT ON TMZ.COM. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIEND.
R.I.P. FRANKIE ABERNATHY YOU SHALL BE MISSED =(
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