NEW YORK - MAY 9: Survivor All-star Rudy Boesch attends the Survivor Allstars Finale on May 9, 2004 at Madison Square Garden, in New York City.contestants alike used social media to remember one of their own on Saturday, as the news broke that former contestant Rudy Boesch died on Friday.
Boesch first appeared on the reality show during its first season, which aired in 2000, where he finished in third place. At the time, the retired Navy SEAL was 72 years old, making Boesch the oldest person to compete on any season of the show.The Hollywood Reporter that Boesch was"surrounded by his family and passed away peacefully." Boesch had been involved in a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
"He proudly served our nation from 1944-1990 and his impact on the men and women of Naval Special Warfare and the Special Operations Command is immeasurable... Rudy was beloved by all and will be deeply missed," Gonzalez told THR.in 2004, where he was the second person eliminated. Still, he remained a fan favorite, known for his no-nonsense ways and assessments of his fellow competitors.
In 2015, show host Jeff Probst told MTV News that the entire crew thought Boesch would win the first season of the show, but Boesch failed to complete the final immunity challenge and was voted off by his castmates. Richard Hatch went on to win the show's first season.Ours was an interesting bond, Dear Rudy! You and I helped open minds and undermine predjudces.
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