# Rudy Boesch from season 1 Survivor has died. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 2, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudy-boesch-from-season-1-survivor-has-died/842926 "2019-11-02T18:56:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudy-boesch-from-season-1-survivor-has-died/842926/1 "2019-11-02T18:56:34Z")
Rudy and Richard Hatch, the fat naked gay guy, made for a unlikely odd couple in Season 1 Survivor. Rudy used that alliance to finish 3rd place on the show. I admired Rudy’s background with the UDT teams & Seals. Rudy was 91 years old and died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease RIP [https://people.com/tv/survivor-contestant-rudy-boesch-dies/amp/](https://people.com/tv/survivor-contestant-rudy-boesch-dies/amp/) @HatchRichard Ours was an interesting bond, Dear Rudy! You and I helped open minds and undermine predjudces. While your time here has passed, you will remain loved and iconic, dear friend! > **[Rudy Boesch](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Boesch)** > > Rudolph Ernst Boesch (/bɒʃ/ BOSH; January 20, 1928 – November 1, 2019) was a United States Navy SEAL, and two-time competitor on the reality competition show Survivor. > Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Boesch enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17. He became an Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) Frogman in 1951, serving on two UDT Teams. He was chosen as one of the first SEALs, becoming chief of the boat of newly created SEAL Team TWO in 1962. Starting in 1968 and 1970, Boesch compl... > [@](#): > > Starting in 1968 and 1970, Boesch completed two combat deployments during the Vietnam War, where he earned the Bronze Star for heroic action. During that time and later, Boesch set physical and operational standards at SEAL Team TWO. In 1987, he became Senior Enlisted Advisor for United States Special Operations Command. Designated the “Bullfrog”, the longest-serving SEAL still on active duty, Boesch achieved considerable renown within the force for his physical fitness training regimens and his military appearance. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudy-boesch-from-season-1-survivor-has-died/842926/2 "2019-11-02T19:31:50Z")
How many Survivor contestants have died? I believe it is: Rudy(RIP) Caleb Bankston - I believe crushed between two train cars at the trainyard BB Anderson Dan Kay Jenn Lyon ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudy-boesch-from-season-1-survivor-has-died/842926/3 "2019-11-02T19:39:07Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > How many Survivor contestants have died? I believe it is: > > Rudy(RIP) > > Caleb Bankston - I believe crushed between two train cars at the trainyard > > BB Anderson > > Dan Kay > > Jenn Lyon Also [Ashley Massaro](https://people.com/sports/wwe-star-ashley-massaro-dead/) from Survivor: China committed suicide in May of this year. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudy-boesch-from-season-1-survivor-has-died/842926/4 "2019-11-02T20:09:02Z")
Boston Rob & Amber are still married and have 4 daughters. I’m pleasantly surprised. Meeting & proposing on a Reality show isn’t the best way to start a relationship, but it’s worked for them. 15 years married and still going strong. I didn’t realize six cast members have died. Time Marches on.