Report: ‘Survivor’ fan favorite from Virginia dies

LEBANON, Va. (WFLA) – Ralph Kiser, the Virginia farmer who completed in eighth place on the twenty second season of “Survivor,” has died, the present confirmed on Twitter.

“The Survivor household extends our deepest condolences to the household of Ralph Kiser,” host Jeff Probst wrote on the show’s Twitter account. “His large smile, his optimistic angle and naturally his infectious rooster crow made him one of the likable to ever play Survivor.”

Folks studies Kiser died on Wednesday morning after struggling a coronary heart assault. He was 56.

In line with the journal, Kiser utilized for the present a number of instances earlier than lastly showing on its “Redemption Island” season in 2010, when he was 44.

“I’ve wished to be on the present for years and knew someday I’d get my likelihood,” his official CBS biography on the time mentioned. “I need to be a hometown hero for the oldsters again house!”

Kiser lived in Lebanon, Virginia.

“I’m a mountain man,” he mentioned. “I do know vegetation, timber and what most of their makes use of are. I may also construct something; begin a fireplace anyplace and make individuals consider something I say[.] I would be the king at camp as a result of I can construct shelter, cook dinner, discover meals and be the chief.”

He turned a fan favourite and ended the sport in eighth place.

“It was the time of my life,” he informed Folks after the competitors. “I’d do it once more time and again.”

In line with his obituary, Kiser is survived by his two daughters, girlfriend, ex-wife, mom, sister, and two brothers. He was preceded in demise by his daughter Sarah.