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A actuality tv favourite is not with us.
On July 29, the daughter of Survivor: Africa alum Kim Johnson confirmed to People Magazine that her mom has handed away.
Johnson was 79 years outdated.
“Our mother leaves a legacy of power, resilience, kindness and generosity,” the aforementioned assertion reads.
“She wore her rose colorized glasses proper up till the tip,” she continued. “She was the good mother and grandmother on the planet. We will miss her ceaselessly…”
Johnson completed in second place on Survivor again in 2002.
During her time on the fact present, the retired faculty teacher — who was 56 on the time of filming — turned the oldest contestant to win the Final Immunity Challenge … and in addition oldest feminine contestant to succeed in the Final Tribal Council.
“Kim was a pioneer on Survivor and we’re deeply sorry to study of her passing,” learn a message on Monday from Survivor host Jeff Probst.
“She nonetheless holds the file for the oldest girl to ever win an immunity problem, earned her place within the closing two and even acquired votes to win the sport.
“I bear in mind even then at simply 56, how inspiring she was to different ‘older’ individuals as a result of she confirmed that age was merely a quantity and that for those who had been prepared to danger failing you may simply amaze your self.”
He signed the Instagram word from “Jeff Probst and your entire Survivor & CBS crew.”
Other Survivor alums have additionally paid tribute to Kim Johnson.
Said Ethan Zohn, who grew near Johnson on his technique to successful the season on which she starred:
“Rest in peace Kim Johnson. It was a blessing to name you my buddy and a privilege to expertise the ultimate tribal council with you.
“I’ll ceaselessly have that planters punch in your honor #survivorafrica @survivorcbs #survivor #alliance #kenya #planterspunch.”
As you’ll be able to see above, the additionally included a montage of clips of Johnson competing on the third season of Survivor and telling her fellow contestants on the time:
“You all made me so essential, with out exception, every certainly one of you has helped me be the perfect that I will be, and so I’m leaving right here like a winner massive time.”
Later on this footage, Johnson touches on discovering the need to beat challenges throughout the competitors, which looks like the proper technique to mourn her passing:
Final immunity problem was not luck, was not being good, was not any of these issues…That was one thing that got here out of me, inside me a willpower I haven’t seen in me perhaps ever.
May Kim Johnson relaxation in peace.
