A actuality tv favourite is not with us.
On July 29, the daughter of Survivor: Africa alum Kim Johnson confirmed to Individuals Journal that her mom has handed away.
Johnson was 79 years outdated.
“Our mother leaves a legacy of energy, 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 this planet. We are going to miss her perpetually…”
Johnson completed in second place on Survivor again in 2002.
Throughout her time on the truth present, the retired faculty instructor — who was 56 on the time of filming — turned the oldest contestant to win the Closing Immunity Problem … and in addition oldest feminine contestant to succeed in the Closing 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 lady to ever win an immunity problem, earned her place within the closing two and even obtained votes to win the sport.
“I bear in mind even then at simply 56, how inspiring she was to different ‘older’ folks as a result of she confirmed that age was merely a quantity and that when you had been prepared to threat failing you would possibly simply amaze your self.”
He signed the Instagram observe from “Jeff Probst and all the Survivor & CBS staff.”
Different Survivor alums have additionally paid tribute to Kim Johnson.
Mentioned Ethan Zohn, who grew near Johnson on his method to profitable the season on which she starred:
“Relaxation in peace Kim Johnson. It was a blessing to name you my good friend and a privilege to expertise the ultimate tribal council with you.
“I’ll perpetually have that planters punch in your honor #survivorafrica @survivorcbs #survivor #alliance #kenya #planterspunch.”
As you may 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 vital, with out exception, every one among you has helped me be one of the best that I will be, and so I’m leaving right here like a winner large time.”
Later on this footage, Johnson touches on discovering the need to beat challenges through the competitors, which looks like the right method to mourn her passing:
Closing 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.
Might Kim Johnson relaxation in peace.
