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Baton Bob
Bob Jamerson, known as Baton Bob, is a costumed street performer, currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. Baton Bob used to live in St. Louis, Missouri and in both cities is a significant local personality. He typically marches down urban sidewalks dressed in a tutu and occasionally a tiara. As his name suggests, he almost always twirls a baton as well. His stated goal is to amuse and cheer passersby, to "lift people’s spirits and put a simple smile on people’s faces during their daily routine".〔Jim Farmer, (April 28, 2006). (‘Shake’ it: Beloved street performer Baton Bob to join cast of outdoor Shakespeare event ) ''Southern Voice''〕 He occasionally calls himself the "Ambassador of Mirth".
==Origin==
Jamerson grew up an only child on a farm in Martinsville, Virginia. As a boy, he became enthralled with band majorettes at college football games. When he went to high school, he asked to be his school's first male baton twirler. Wearing a cheerleader's sweater and white pants with gold stripes, he often was tempted to outperform the majorettes. Jamerson eventually moved to St. Louis and worked as a flight attendant, but was laid off after the 9/11 attacks (he now works as a floral designer). To counter his depression, a psychologist recommended he do things that brought him joy and so Jamerson began twirling his baton in public again.〔Sylvester Brown Jr. (August 8, 2004). "Shabby treatment here has quashed Baton Bob's mirth". ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri)''〕 He expanded his wardrobe of transgressive costumes and marched through city streets several afternoons every week. Although some have gossiped that he is "crazy",〔(CNN "Live From" transcript ), accessed June 28, 2006.〕 there is no serious indication that this is true.
Baton Bob's motive to entertain is often tied to the current state of the world. Though he created his character to raise peoples' spirits after the 9/11 attacks, other events have caused him to continue. When interviewed by CNN, he made reference to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004.
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