The fact TV darling isn’t any extra.
On July 29, the daughter of “Survivor: Africa” actor Kim Johnson confirmed to Folks journal that her mom had handed away.
Johnson is 79 years previous.
“Our mom leaves a legacy of power, resilience, kindness and generosity,” the assertion learn.
“She wore rose-tinted glasses till the tip,” she continued. “She was the good mother and grandma on the earth. We’ll miss her endlessly…”
Johnson completed second within the 2002 “Survivor” competitors.
Whereas on the truth present, the retired faculty instructor (56 on the time of filming) turned the oldest contestant to win the Final Immunity Problem…and the oldest feminine contestant to advance to the ultimate Tribal Council.
“Kim was a pioneer on ‘Survivor’ and we’re deeply saddened by her passing,” “Survivor” host Jeff Probst wrote in a message on Monday.
“She nonetheless holds the report because the oldest lady ever to win an immunity problem, profitable a spot within the final two races and even getting votes to win the race.
“I bear in mind she was 56 on the time and the way inspiring she was to different ‘older’ folks as a result of she confirmed that age is only a quantity and for those who’re prepared to threat failure, you would possibly shock your self.”
He signed off on Instagram with the message “Jeff Probst and your entire Survivor and CBS staff.”
Different Survivor alumni additionally paid tribute to Kim Johnson.
Ethan Zohn, who grew nearer to Johnson throughout the strategy of profitable the season he starred in, stated:
“RIP Kim Johnson. It was an honor to name you my pal and an honor to expertise this last Tribal Council with you.
“I’ll all the time have the Planters in your honor #survivorafrica @survivorcbs #survivor #alliance #kenya #planterspunch.”
As you’ll be able to see above, it additionally features a clip of Johnson competing on Survivor Season 3 and telling fellow contestants on the time:
“You all have made a lot distinction to me and with out exception, every one in every of you has helped me be one of the best I could be, so I go away right here like an amazing winner.”
Later within the clip, Johnson talks about discovering the desire to beat challenges throughout competitors, which appeared like the right solution to mourn her passing:
The last word immunity problem wasn’t luck, it wasn’t kindness, it wasn’t any of these issues…it was one thing that got here out of me, a willpower inside me that I could have by no means seen earlier than.
Might Kim Johnson relaxation in peace.
