The True Story Behind Atlanta Twirler ‘Baton Bob’
You’ll know Bob Jamerson when you see him. He can sometimes be seen twirling a baton, whistling and marching through the streets of Atlanta in a pink tutu. He’s also known as “Baton Bob.”
But what you may not know is that Baton Bob was born out of a tragedy and debuted first in St. Louis, just after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.
That’s when he was furloughed from his job as a flight attendant and was looking for something to cheer himself up. He noticed his costumes and twirling routines were making others smile as well.
We learn more about 63-year old Baton Bob’s life in this Atlanta Sound.
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