Abigail Folger

Abigail Anne Folger (August 11, 1943 ? August 9, 1969) was an American coffee heiress, debutante, socialite and member of the prominent United States Folger family. She is the great-great-granddaughter of J. A. Folger, the founder of Folgers Coffee.

Gibby and Wojciech

Wojciech was not then fluent in English, but like Abigail, he was fluent in French. Gibby gave him a tour of New York, began to teach him English, and a romance soon blossomed. He moved into her New York City apartment and she soon found herself supporting him financially.

Related Topics:
English - French - New York - New York City

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From April to May 1968, Abigail became a political volunteer for the ill fated presidential campaign of New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Folger donated both some of her time and plenty of her money to the Kennedy campaign. Gibby believed strongly and shared in Kennedy's political views, but the dream soon came to an end for both Abigail and Robert, with his brutal assassination in Los Angeles in early June.

Related Topics:
April - May - 1968 - New York - Senator - Robert F. Kennedy - Assassination - Los Angeles - June

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In August 1968 both Folger and Frykowski decided to move to Los Angeles, California. Wojciech wanted to pursue his writing career while Abigail wanted to get involved with a new welfare project that was currently under way. Together, Abigail rented a car, and she and Wojciech drove across the country.

Related Topics:
August - 1968 - Los Angeles - California

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In Los Angeles Abigail found a hilltop home to rent at 2774 Woodstock Road for her and Wojciech in Laurel Canyon and bought herself a 1969 yellow Firebird. Their neighbor across the road was singer Cass Elliot of the rock group The Mamas and the Papas, whom the couple quickly befriended. Through Wojciech, Gibby met the Polanskis, Roman and Sharon. Through the Polanskis, Abigail and Wojciech were introduced to Jay Sebring. The five quickly began to hang out together and were known to be a part of 'the beautiful people' crowd in Hollywood.

Related Topics:
Los Angeles - Laurel Canyon - Firebird - Cass Elliot - The Mamas and the Papas - Jay Sebring - Hollywood

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