What Happened to Ralph Kiser? ‘Survivor: Redemption Island’ contestant dead at 56
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According to The Sun, “Survivor” competitor Ralph Kiser died of a heart attack on Wednesday morning. He was 56 years old at the time. In 2011, Ralph Kiser, a farmer, was a member of the Zapatera tribe on Season 22 of “Survivor: Redemption Island.” In the reality show, he came in eighth place. “The Survivor family sends our heartfelt condolences to Ralph Kiser’s family,” said host Jeff Probst on the show’s Twitter account. “His infectious rooster crow, his enormous smile, and his optimistic attitude made him one of the most likeable Survivor contestants ever.”
With the theme of Survivor: Redemption Island, how will eliminated players be able to fight their way back into the game?
Even if it rarely tops fans’ Top 10 rankings, the 2010 season of Survivor: Redemption Island was essential in the game’s progression. It was one of the first to have a season title centred on a “theme,” with the topic serving as a way for eliminated players to fight their way back into the game. Moreover, during the twenty-second official season, Rob Mariano created and implemented the “buddy system,” signalling a significant shift in strategy. Ralph Kiser, one of the participants at the centre of it all, died unexpectedly at the age of 56.
Do Ralph Kiser’s Redemption Island co-stars have any public statements?
The death of Ralph Kiser is the second in the Survivor community in the last year. Sunday Burquest of Millennial vs. Gen X died in April after a long battle with cancer, and her former alliance member Bret LaBelle tweeted a touching note about her at the time. As of this writing, Ralph Kiser’s Redemption Island co-stars haven’t made any public statements, but Survivor fans are remembering the farmer by trade on Twitter for his legendary wit that helped him win the game.
You may have seen word that the Survivor world has very sadly lost Ralph Kiser to a heart attack.
— Survivor Polls & Stuff (@TallyTheVote) April 20, 2022
I appreciated his humor and preventing a tie in the final tribal council. Even more so, I appreciate what he shared before the game started.
Don’t be bashful and miss out on life. pic.twitter.com/EUNlvqlHS4
The memory of Ralph Kiser’s quirky attitude on the show, though, is what fans are remembering the most after his sudden demise. Long-time Survivor viewers will undoubtedly recall his rooster-crowing and comically unsuccessful conversation with Phillip Sheppard about kingpin Rob Mariano. Consider this viewer’s reaction to current news, which is followed by a clip of Kiser ruminating on his life philosophy: It’s a sad day to learn of the loss of one of Survivor’s most memorable characters. We at Cinemablend send our heartfelt sympathies to Ralph Kiser’s friends and family during this difficult time.
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