Ralph Kiser, ‘Survivor: Redemption Island’ Contestant, Dies at 56
thewrap.comFacebook post on Wednesday: “I have some unfortunate news for the ‘Survivor’ community. Ralph Kiser passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack this morning.
His brother Gilbert messaged me this morning to let the ‘Survivor’ community know.”Kiser applied for “Survivor” several times before being cast on 2010’s “Redemption Island,” which combined past contestants with new players. “I’ve wanted to be on the show for years and knew one day I’d get my chance.
I want to be a hometown hero for the folks back home!,” he said in his official CBS bio, referring to his home town of Lebanon, Virginia.
He ended the season in eighth place, telling People after his exit,” It was the time of my life. It was a dream come true for a man like me to be in Nicaragua and playing a game to be on television.
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