{"id":114903,"date":"2024-07-29T23:51:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T23:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/29\/kim-johnson-survivor-africa-runner-up-dead-at-79\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T23:51:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T23:51:10","slug":"kim-johnson-survivor-africa-runner-up-dead-at-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/29\/kim-johnson-survivor-africa-runner-up-dead-at-79\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Johnson, Survivor: Africa Runner-Up, Dead at 79"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A reality television favorite is no longer with us.<\/p>\n<p>On July 29, the daughter of Survivor: Africa alum Kim Johnson confirmed to People Magazine that her mother has passed away.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson was 79 years old.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-2-eacb3b6fd1014ca99904eea84bc9e078.webp\" alt=\"Kim Johnson on Survivor\" class=\"wp-image-504989 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-2-eacb3b6fd1014ca99904eea84bc9e078.webp 750w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-2-eacb3b6fd1014ca99904eea84bc9e078-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-2-eacb3b6fd1014ca99904eea84bc9e078.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kim Johnson has passed away. May the CBS alum rest in peace.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (CBS)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOur mom leaves a legacy of strength, resilience, kindness and generosity,\u201d the aforementioned statement reads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe wore her rose colorized glasses right up until the end,\u201d she continued. \u201cShe was the coolest mom and grandmother in the world. We will miss her forever\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Johnson finished in second place on Survivor back in 2002.<\/p>\n<p>During her time on the reality show, the retired school teacher \u2014 who was 56 at the time of filming \u2014 became the oldest contestant to win the Final Immunity Challenge \u2026 and also oldest female contestant to reach the Final Tribal Council.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-3-241efde89c174d048fc4721477fa189c.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-504991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-3-241efde89c174d048fc4721477fa189c.webp 900w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-3-241efde89c174d048fc4721477fa189c-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-3-241efde89c174d048fc4721477fa189c-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-3-241efde89c174d048fc4721477fa189c.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-504991 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-3-241efde89c174d048fc4721477fa189c.webp 900w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-3-241efde89c174d048fc4721477fa189c-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-3-241efde89c174d048fc4721477fa189c-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kim-johnson-survivor-tout-3-241efde89c174d048fc4721477fa189c.webp\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kim Johnson and Ethan Zohn hold hands during the Survivor: Africa reunion show.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Monty Brinton\/CBS)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cKim was a pioneer on Survivor and we are deeply sorry to learn of her passing,\u201d read a message on Monday from Survivor host Jeff Probst. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe still holds the record for the oldest woman to ever win an immunity challenge, earned her place in the final two and even received votes to win the game. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remember even then at just 56, how inspiring she was to other \u2018older\u2019 people because she showed that age was merely a number and that if you were willing to risk failing you might just amaze yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He signed the Instagram note from \u201cJeff Probst and the entire Survivor &amp; CBS team.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-BRG-UyCfO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Other Survivor alums have also paid tribute to Kim Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>Said Ethan Zohn, who grew close to Johnson on his way to winning the season on which she starred:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRest in peace Kim Johnson. It was a blessing to call you my friend and a privilege to experience the final tribal council with you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will forever have that planters punch in your honor #survivorafrica @survivorcbs #survivor #alliance #kenya #planterspunch.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C-A6duBRcBY\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>As you can see above, the also included a montage of clips of Johnson competing on the third season of Survivor and telling her fellow contestants at the time:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou all made me so important, without exception, each one of you has helped me be the best that I can be, and so I\u2019m leaving here like a winner big time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later in this footage, Johnson touches on finding the will to overcome challenges during the competition, which seems like the perfect way to mourn her passing:<\/p>\n<p><em>Final immunity challenge was not luck, was not being nice, was not any of those things\u2026That was something that came out of me, inside of me a determination I haven\u2019t seen in me maybe ever.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>May Kim Johnson rest in peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/urls.grow.me\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlaG9sbHl3b29kZ29zc2lwLmNvbS8yMDI0LzA3L2tpbS1qb2huc29uLXN1cnZpdm9yLWFmcmljYS1ydW5uZXItdXAtZGVhZC1hdC03OS8=\/e\/*%7CEMAIL%7C*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A reality television favorite is no longer with us. On July 29, the daughter of Survivor: Africa alum Kim Johnson confirmed to People Magazine that her mother has passed away. Johnson was 79 years old. Kim Johnson has passed away. May the CBS alum rest in peace. (CBS) \u201cOur mom leaves a legacy of strength, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":114904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-114903","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114903\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/114904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}