"Real World's" Frankie Dies at 25

Posted Jun 12th 2007 5:35PM by TMZ Staff

Frankie of the Frankie Abernathy -- the punked-out, boat-phobic rock chick of MTV's "Real World: San Diego" fame -- died at the age of 25 on Saturday at her mother's home in Shorewood, Wisc.

Abernathy suffered from cystic fibrosis, though an official cause of death has yet to be determined, according to MTV News. During her stint in the "Real World" house, Frankie exhibited symptoms of cystic fibrosis, such as difficulty breathing and immune-system impairment, and it was a significant part of her storyline on the show.

Frankie had some tumultuous times on the show, and ended up leaving the house before the end of the season.

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1. GOD BLESS HER!

Posted at 5:45PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Lori

2. I am so sad about this. Even with all or her problems (or the ones they showed) there was really something in Frankie that made you want to take care of her.

Posted at 5:45PM on Jun 12th 2007 by KIM

3. How terrible.

Posted at 5:45PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Sad

4. WOW! THATS REALLY SAD........

Posted at 5:46PM on Jun 12th 2007 by SO not

5. May GOD Bless her. AMEN

Posted at 5:46PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Jacqueline Gray

6. Oh, gosh, I remember her! Wow, that sux, she seemed like a sweet person. RIP.
Liz, Chi

Posted at 5:46PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Liz, Chicago

7. My heart goes out to the girl's friends and family. Only one who has experienced such a heart wrenching loss can understand such grief. May she rest in peace, Maybe she was to "Punk Rock" to live on this earth.
RIP Frankie

Posted at 5:48PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Lisa

8. R.I.P FRANKIE...

Posted at 5:49PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Skkorp

9. Sad really! I was born with CF. You can only do so much RIP!

Posted at 5:52PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Chad

10. Rest in Peace, Frankie!!!

Posted at 5:53PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Kris

11. Life's a bitch then you die.

Posted at 5:55PM on Jun 12th 2007 by TMZ

12. so sad,peace be with the family.

Posted at 5:56PM on Jun 12th 2007 by DW

13. It is unfortunate that she was paraded in public as a girl with psychotic problems and than made to look like she had a medical condition, that most of us did not believe she had.
May she rest in peace and be with her family and friends.

Posted at 6:05PM on Jun 12th 2007 by Lee

14. Very sorry to hear this....RIP

Posted at 6:06PM on Jun 12th 2007 by nance

15. What? None of you assholes have anything sick and disgusting to say about her like you do everyone else??


Posted at 6:08PM on Jun 12th 2007 by bIUBULa

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