- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Vance Frierson
- Nickname
- 0013
- Bobby Frierson was a well known skydiver from Blackville, South Carolina. In addition to skydiving he was a pilot, a crop duster, a horticulturist, and a state constable. During his career Bobby made over 6,000 jumps. After nearly dying from a stroke in 2000 he retired and moved to West Columbia, SC. He eventually started skydiving again. Bobby died in a skydiving accident on September 11, 2005.
- IMDb mini biography by: anonomys
- SpousesJoan Latimer Frierson(October 16, 1980 - September 11, 2005) (his death, 1 child)Ann Utsey (divorced, 4 children)Monika Langehans(? - 1980) (divorced)
- Nearly drowned in a skydiving accident in the 50s after his parachute landed in the ocean. Bobby was rescued by some surfers. After that he started skydiving with a flotation device and became afraid of the ocean.
- Bobby shared a birthday with "Sesame Street" actor Bob McGrath. Both of them were born on June 13, 1932.
- In 2004 Bobby's niece Lynn Perkinson was diagnosed with PPMS after her daughter Chloe was born. Lynn lived in a nursing home for 8 years. After taking a turn for the worst in 2017 Lynn chose hospice. By that point she couldn't swallow anymore. Lynn refused to get a feeding tube and a breathing tube as they would have been long term. Lynn died on October 6, 2018. At the time of her death Lynn's lungs gave out. Lynn's husband David was with her. Lynn was 52 years old when she died. Lynn's daughter Chloe suffers from JRA and IBS.
- In 1973 Bobby and Woody were featured in The Book of World Records for breaking the skydiving record. Bobby flew the entire time and Woody jumped.
- Bobby is buried in Denmark, SC in Denmark Cemetery next to his parents and his sister.
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