A actuality tv favourite is now 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Johnson was 79 years outdated.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 power, resilience, kindness and generosity,” the aforementioned assertion reads.
“She wore her rose colorized glasses proper up till the top,” she continued. “She was the best mother and grandmother on the planet. We’ll miss her endlessly…”
Johnson completed in second place on Survivor again in 2002.
Throughout her time on the fact 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 achieve 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 girl to ever win an immunity problem, earned her place within the remaining 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’ individuals as a result of she confirmed that age was merely a quantity and that in case you have been keen to threat failing you may simply amaze your self.”
He signed the Instagram be aware from “Jeff Probst and your complete Survivor & CBS crew.”
Different Survivor alums have additionally paid tribute to Kim Johnson.
Stated Ethan Zohn, who grew near Johnson on his solution to successful the season on which she starred:
“Relaxation in peace Kim Johnson. It was a blessing to name you my pal and a privilege to expertise the ultimate tribal council with you.
“I’ll endlessly 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 considered one of you has helped me be one of the best that I could 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 in the course of the competitors, which looks like the right solution 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, within me a willpower I haven’t seen in me possibly ever.
Might Kim Johnson relaxation in peace.
