Jenn Lyon became well known as the woman who placed fourth on the 2005 season of the reality series “Survivor.” She was an attractive woman who had to rely on her survival skills including her wittiness and ability to connect well with others. She managed to make it for 37 out of the 39 days. If numerology has anything to do with it, she died at age 37 from breast cancer. She made an impression on the people that she became acquainted with. Here are five things that you didn’t know about Jenn Lyon. She taught people how to live
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- 6/23/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
'Survivor: Blood vs. Water' contestant Caleb Bankston died Tuesday when a train he was on derailed.
Survivor: Blood vs. Water contestant Caleb Bankston died Tuesday in a freak railroad accident.
Bankston, who worked at the Alabama Warrior Railway in Birmingham, was on a train when it derailed, according to People. Beyond that, not much is known about the accident.
Related: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Star Dies at 98
Bankston, 26, was on Survivor in 2013 along with his fiance Colton Cumbie. The couple ended the game in ninth place.
"Caleb was an amazing man and friend," contestant Aras Baskauskas told People. "One of the sweetest and most sincere humans I've ever come across. I am gutted by his loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family."
News of Bankston's death has spread across the web, and has shaken the Survivor community, with a number of former contestants tweeting condolences.
Bankston is the...
Survivor: Blood vs. Water contestant Caleb Bankston died Tuesday in a freak railroad accident.
Bankston, who worked at the Alabama Warrior Railway in Birmingham, was on a train when it derailed, according to People. Beyond that, not much is known about the accident.
Related: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Star Dies at 98
Bankston, 26, was on Survivor in 2013 along with his fiance Colton Cumbie. The couple ended the game in ninth place.
"Caleb was an amazing man and friend," contestant Aras Baskauskas told People. "One of the sweetest and most sincere humans I've ever come across. I am gutted by his loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family."
News of Bankston's death has spread across the web, and has shaken the Survivor community, with a number of former contestants tweeting condolences.
Bankston is the...
- 6/25/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Caleb Bankston, who competed on Survivor: Blood vs. Water, died when the train he was on derailed on Tuesday, People has confirmed through multiple sources.
Bankston, 26, worked at the Alabama Warrior Railway in Birmingham. He competed on Survivor: Blood vs. Water in 2013 alongside his fiancé, Colton Cumbie, ending the game in ninth place.
News of the accident has sent shockwaves through the Survivor community.
"Caleb was an amazing man and friend," fellow contestant Aras Baskauskas tells People. "One of the sweetest and most sincere humans I've ever come across. I am gutted by his loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Bankston, 26, worked at the Alabama Warrior Railway in Birmingham. He competed on Survivor: Blood vs. Water in 2013 alongside his fiancé, Colton Cumbie, ending the game in ninth place.
News of the accident has sent shockwaves through the Survivor community.
"Caleb was an amazing man and friend," fellow contestant Aras Baskauskas tells People. "One of the sweetest and most sincere humans I've ever come across. I am gutted by his loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
- 6/25/2014
- by Steve Helling
- People.com - TV Watch
Caleb Bankston, who competed on Survivor: Blood vs. Water, died when the train he was on derailed on Tuesday, People has confirmed through multiple sources. Bankston, 26, worked at the Alabama Warrior Railway in Birmingham. He competed on Survivor: Blood vs. Water in 2013 alongside his fiancé, Colton Cumbie, ending the game in ninth place. News of the accident has sent shockwaves through the Survivor community. "Caleb was an amazing man and friend," fellow contestant Aras Baskauskas tells People. "One of the sweetest and most sincere humans I've ever come across. I am gutted by his loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
- 6/25/2014
- by Steve Helling
- PEOPLE.com
B.B. Andersen, one of the first contestants to compete on Survivor, has died after a battle with brain cancer, People confirms. He was 77.
Andersen passed away on Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo., according to an obituary posted in the Kansas City Star, which described him as "a lover of fine cigars, fine wine, close friends and good political debate."
In a statement to People, Survivor host Jeff Probst said: "B.B. was one of the original cast members who launched Survivor back in 2000. He was a powerful presence on the show and that zest for epic adventure was at the heart of everything he did.
Andersen passed away on Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo., according to an obituary posted in the Kansas City Star, which described him as "a lover of fine cigars, fine wine, close friends and good political debate."
In a statement to People, Survivor host Jeff Probst said: "B.B. was one of the original cast members who launched Survivor back in 2000. He was a powerful presence on the show and that zest for epic adventure was at the heart of everything he did.
- 11/1/2013
- by Steve Helling
- People.com - TV Watch
B.B. Andersen, one of the first contestants to compete on Survivor, has died after a battle with brain cancer, People confirms. He was 77. Andersen passed away on Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo., according to an obituary posted in the Kansas City Star, which described him as "a lover of fine cigars, fine wine, close friends and good political debate." In a statement to People, Survivor host Jeff Probst said: "B.B. was one of the original cast members who launched Survivor back in 2000. He was a powerful presence on the show and that zest for epic adventure was at the heart of everything he did.
- 11/1/2013
- by Steve Helling
- PEOPLE.com
With his rare form of Hodgkin's lymphoma in remission, Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn is now focusing on his next battle: raising funds for cancer research. Zohn, who documented his journey on video for People.com, will serve as spokesperson for the Survivor Stand Up team - an alliance with the hit CBS reality show and the Stand Up to Cancer movement. "The Survivor family has been raising money for so many different causes, and we thought it was a great idea that Survivor created what is, in essence, their own charity," Zohn, 36, tells People. "Once our friend Jenn Lyon...
- 8/17/2010
- by Eunice Oh
- PEOPLE.com
Jerri Manthey just missed going to the Final 3 on "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains."
She tells Zap2it about how she has changed since her first season of "Survivor," that Russell Hantz talked his way out of her vote and that he is even worse in person than he seems on TV.
What made you want to do "Survivor" again?
It definitely was not an easy decision. I'm a very competitive person. I knew if I said no to such a rare and unique opportunity then I would spend the rest of my life freaked out that I had said no, wondering what could have been. I'm so glad I did it.
You've changed so much. Last time you were the girl everybody loved to hate, but this time around you were downright sweet. Is this more of who you really are?
Absolutely. This is definitely a great example of who...
She tells Zap2it about how she has changed since her first season of "Survivor," that Russell Hantz talked his way out of her vote and that he is even worse in person than he seems on TV.
What made you want to do "Survivor" again?
It definitely was not an easy decision. I'm a very competitive person. I knew if I said no to such a rare and unique opportunity then I would spend the rest of my life freaked out that I had said no, wondering what could have been. I'm so glad I did it.
You've changed so much. Last time you were the girl everybody loved to hate, but this time around you were downright sweet. Is this more of who you really are?
Absolutely. This is definitely a great example of who...
- 5/17/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Colby Donaldson was the last Hero left standing on "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains."
He talks to Zap2it about his lack of enthusiasm this time around, how the game has changed and how classless he thought the Dumbest Move in "Survivor" History award was.
What made you want to do Survivor again?
Good question. It is a game that I fell in love with 10 years ago. I really did. I hold a lot of nostalgia for it. When the call came in, I was stoked. I was so excited. I immediately responded with yes. Unfortunately, I just didn't have a great experience.
It really seemed like this time around your heart wasn't in it. Is that a fair assessment?
[My heart was in it] in the beginning. It was tough for me when Stephenie and Tom got voted out, not just because they were my alliance and I really like them as players and people,...
He talks to Zap2it about his lack of enthusiasm this time around, how the game has changed and how classless he thought the Dumbest Move in "Survivor" History award was.
What made you want to do Survivor again?
Good question. It is a game that I fell in love with 10 years ago. I really did. I hold a lot of nostalgia for it. When the call came in, I was stoked. I was so excited. I immediately responded with yes. Unfortunately, I just didn't have a great experience.
It really seemed like this time around your heart wasn't in it. Is that a fair assessment?
[My heart was in it] in the beginning. It was tough for me when Stephenie and Tom got voted out, not just because they were my alliance and I really like them as players and people,...
- 5/17/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Parvati Shallow took second place despite playing a good all-around game in "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains."
She tells Zap2it in her exit Q&A why she thinks she lost to Sandra Diaz-Twine and that Russell Hantz isn't all bad.
What made you want to do "Survivor" again?
I think I have a sick addiction to playing "Survivor." I don't know. I swore up and down that I would never do it again after the second time because I played so hard and it was so strenuous on me. But when they called me, I had this voice in my head going, "Do it, do it, do it," so I had to listen to that voice.
Were you surprised you didn't win?
No, I wasn't surprised. At the final Tribal Council, people made it really obvious who they were voting for and I knew it wasn't going to be me most of the time.
She tells Zap2it in her exit Q&A why she thinks she lost to Sandra Diaz-Twine and that Russell Hantz isn't all bad.
What made you want to do "Survivor" again?
I think I have a sick addiction to playing "Survivor." I don't know. I swore up and down that I would never do it again after the second time because I played so hard and it was so strenuous on me. But when they called me, I had this voice in my head going, "Do it, do it, do it," so I had to listen to that voice.
Were you surprised you didn't win?
No, I wasn't surprised. At the final Tribal Council, people made it really obvious who they were voting for and I knew it wasn't going to be me most of the time.
- 5/17/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Russell Hantz once again made it to the Final 3 on "Survivor" and once again lost, despite playing arguably the most aggressive game of any contestant.
He tells Zap2it about who he thought would vote for him, still being in touch with Natalie White from "Survivor: Samoa" and how he really feels about winner Sandra Diaz-Twine.
How much of a break did you have between filming your first season and filming this one?
10 days. I lost 50 lbs, I was sick as a dog, I was whipped, I was tired and I didn't know nobody. That's not much of an advantage. It's hard goin' back-to-back. If this season's Survivors would've seen my game, they would've seen how loyal I am to my alliance. I brought Foa Foa in season 19 to the final five, four of them.
Are you really at all surprised you didn't get any votes?
No, but I thought...
He tells Zap2it about who he thought would vote for him, still being in touch with Natalie White from "Survivor: Samoa" and how he really feels about winner Sandra Diaz-Twine.
How much of a break did you have between filming your first season and filming this one?
10 days. I lost 50 lbs, I was sick as a dog, I was whipped, I was tired and I didn't know nobody. That's not much of an advantage. It's hard goin' back-to-back. If this season's Survivors would've seen my game, they would've seen how loyal I am to my alliance. I brought Foa Foa in season 19 to the final five, four of them.
Are you really at all surprised you didn't get any votes?
No, but I thought...
- 5/17/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Sandra Diaz-Twine became the first two-time "Survivor" winner when she took home the money from "Heroes vs. Villains" by a vote of 6 to 3 over Parvati Shallow, with Russell Hantz receiving no votes.
She tells Zap2it in her exit Q&A about her experience and what she really thinks of Russell.
A lot of our readers are commenting that you didn't really do anything -- no strategy, you didn't win any challenges. How do you respond to that?
You know what, I think that there's a lot of stuff that didn't make it to the show. There's a lot of big moves I made, a lot of fights and stuff going on out there. I wasn't under the radar, I wasn't quiet, and I wanted Russell out, but then I realized he's perfect to take to the end because I'll automatically win. He assumed I didn't have any friends, but...
She tells Zap2it in her exit Q&A about her experience and what she really thinks of Russell.
A lot of our readers are commenting that you didn't really do anything -- no strategy, you didn't win any challenges. How do you respond to that?
You know what, I think that there's a lot of stuff that didn't make it to the show. There's a lot of big moves I made, a lot of fights and stuff going on out there. I wasn't under the radar, I wasn't quiet, and I wanted Russell out, but then I realized he's perfect to take to the end because I'll automatically win. He assumed I didn't have any friends, but...
- 5/17/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Jennifer Lyon, fourth-place finisher on "Survivor: Palau," passed away of breast cancer at the age of 37 in January 2010. She was given a lovely video montage during the "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" live finale show.
Lyon's diagnosis of stage three breast cancer came in 2005. She endured a double mastectomy at the time and then started her chemotherapy.
Austin Carty, a "Survivor: Panama" contestant who dated Lyon in 2007, told Us back in January when she passed away that Jenn "was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person. This has really rocked the 'Survivor' community."
Jenn was an ally of "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" contestant Tom Westman during the Palau season. When the final four vote was split between Jenn and Ian, they went to a fire-building challenge and Ian pulled out the win, leaving Jenn with a 4th-place finish. Jenn's website shows...
Lyon's diagnosis of stage three breast cancer came in 2005. She endured a double mastectomy at the time and then started her chemotherapy.
Austin Carty, a "Survivor: Panama" contestant who dated Lyon in 2007, told Us back in January when she passed away that Jenn "was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person. This has really rocked the 'Survivor' community."
Jenn was an ally of "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" contestant Tom Westman during the Palau season. When the final four vote was split between Jenn and Ian, they went to a fire-building challenge and Ian pulled out the win, leaving Jenn with a 4th-place finish. Jenn's website shows...
- 5/17/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Ever since he first started treatments for a rare form of Hodgkin's Disease last year, Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn has documented his journey in video on People.com. He and girlfriend Jenna Morasca, winner of Survivor: Amazon, have been grateful for the support of those tracking his progress - and are thrilled they have some good news to share. "A few weeks ago, we got his first clean Ct scan," says Morasca. "Now we can officially call him 'in remission.' We were so nervous for this test because good news on this test meant we could start our lives again.
- 5/15/2010
- by Cynthia Wang
- PEOPLE.com
Roger Childs is the feature of the first "Live for the Moment," premiering Thursday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m on CBS.
Childs is currently suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
He tells Zap2it that his initial diagnosis was a case of what a lot of people do -- experiencing a symptom and looking it up online -- then thinking, "Surely it's not that." Except in this case, he says, "It was pretty much our worst fear."
Als is a progressive, fatal motor-neuron disease that eventually causes patients to lose control of most voluntary motor functions. Often patients are completely paralyzed before succumbing to the disease. Childs relays how the doctor told him very coldly, "You have two to five years to live, get your affairs in order" and that the process is "brutal." However, Childs and his family are thankful for his condition's slow progression.
Childs is currently suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
He tells Zap2it that his initial diagnosis was a case of what a lot of people do -- experiencing a symptom and looking it up online -- then thinking, "Surely it's not that." Except in this case, he says, "It was pretty much our worst fear."
Als is a progressive, fatal motor-neuron disease that eventually causes patients to lose control of most voluntary motor functions. Often patients are completely paralyzed before succumbing to the disease. Childs relays how the doctor told him very coldly, "You have two to five years to live, get your affairs in order" and that the process is "brutal." However, Childs and his family are thankful for his condition's slow progression.
- 1/28/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
While a special Ethan Zohn cam at the Jan. 9 Survivor 10-year anniversary party in L.A. was set up so well-wishers could send greetings to the Africa winner - who was on the East Coast recuperating from a stem-cell transplant for a rare form of Hodgkin's disease - Zohn's friend from the Palau season, Jenn Lyon, was receiving visitors in a small room, fragile from her weakening battle against breast cancer. Among those Lyon wanted to see was Zohn's girlfriend and Amazon winner Jenna Morasca. "When she saw her," says Lyon's sister Kim, "they definitely had their own good cry together.
- 1/25/2010
- by Cynthia Wang
- PEOPLE.com
Though this past week was full of news, there's not much new on TV next week, as we wait for CBS' shows to return in February and American Idol keeps burning through its auditions. The Past This past week, Survivor lost its first cast member, when Jenn Lyon died from cancer. In far less important or significant news, most of the top 24 were revealed, as was Heidi Montag's new face. Lots of news about...
- 1/22/2010
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
As a contestant on Survivor: Palau, blonde and beautiful nanny Jenn Lyon used her wit and engaging demeanor to survive for 37 of 39 days, finishing in fourth place. Although she didn't win the big prize, she did secure a lifetime of friendships - a reward that would comfort her in the years following the May 2005 finale, as she waged a five–year battle with breast cancer. That hard-fought struggle to survive ended Tuesday, when Lyon died at the age of 37. "She is the model of grace, and has been so brave," her fellow contestant, Ian Rosenberger, told People earlier this month,...
- 1/21/2010
- by Cynthia Wang
- PEOPLE.com
Survivor host Jeff Probst has paid tribute to former contestant Jennifer Lyon, who passed away this week from cancer. The 37-year-old, who came fourth in Survivor: Palau, lost her battle with stage-three breast cancer on Tuesday. In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, he said: "Jenn and I got reconnected a couple of years ago and became very close, very fast. "She shared with me the highs and the lows and the constant choices she and her family faced regarding her treatment." He continued to say: "Over the past several weeks we had some beautiful talks about life and death. Jenn was so willing to share what she was feeling, (more)...
- 1/21/2010
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
"Survivor" TV star Jennifer Lyon has lost her battle with breast cancer, aged 37. Lyon appeared on the U.S. competition's tenth season on the Pacific island of Palau in 2005.
She was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer that same year after placing fourth in the series, and used her celebrity to advocate for breast cancer awareness and fundraising. Lyon underwent a double mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy treatment, but died at her home in Oregon on Tuesday, January 19.
She was first diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005, when she was 33 years old. At that time, she told Us Weekly about her illness, saying "I was completely shocked and overwhelmed. I felt fine that day; in fact, I've been healthy my entire life." However, she didn't let herself falling into desperation, stating "Staying positive is half the battle."...
She was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer that same year after placing fourth in the series, and used her celebrity to advocate for breast cancer awareness and fundraising. Lyon underwent a double mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy treatment, but died at her home in Oregon on Tuesday, January 19.
She was first diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005, when she was 33 years old. At that time, she told Us Weekly about her illness, saying "I was completely shocked and overwhelmed. I felt fine that day; in fact, I've been healthy my entire life." However, she didn't let herself falling into desperation, stating "Staying positive is half the battle."...
- 1/21/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Jenn Lyon, the Survivor Palau cast member who died last night of breast cancer, attended the reunion and anniversary party a few weeks ago, where producers set aside quieter space for her to interact with her friends, and Jeff Probst says it seemed clear to him that she knew it was the last time she'd see them. "The Survivor reunion party offered Jenn a great chance to reconnect with so many people from the Survivor...
- 1/21/2010
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
As Survivor's 20th season approaches, one of the series' stars, Jennifer Lyon, who placed fourth in the Palau season, lost her battle with stage-three breast cancer Tuesday at age 37. Survivor host Jeff Probst developed an instantaneous connection with Lyon, and with contributions from Lyon's family, he shared this story about their friendship: "Jenn and I got reconnected a couple of years ago and became very close, very fast. She shared with me the highs and the lows and the constant choices she and her family faced regarding her treatment. "When you cut through the social barriers that so often hamper us,...
- 1/20/2010
- by Archana Ram
- EW.com - PopWatch
After a nearly five-year public battle with breast cancer, Survivor: Palau's Jennifer Lyon has died at the age of 37. But not before leaving a lasting impact. "This has really rocked the Survivor community," Survivor: Panama castaway Austin Carty, whom Lyon briefly dated, told Us Weekly. "It's just so sad. She was engaged in the greatest fight of her life, but she had every intention to fight and spread her positive messages. "Jenn was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person." The fourth-place finisher, who entered the competition as a nanny and graduate student from Encino, Calif., was diagnosed with stage-three...
- 1/20/2010
- E! Online
Fourth-placed Survivor: Palau contestant Jennifer Lyon has died. According to People, the 37-year-old was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer a few months after the show wrapped. "In the summer of 2004, I felt something in my right breast that didn't feel normal," Lyon said in October 2005. "I thought it was probably scar tissue related to my breast implants. So I let it go - for a long time." For treatment, the competitor opted for a modified, radical bilateral mastectomy, followed by courses of chemotherapy and tamoxifen, a drug used to prevent recurrence, to no avail. (more)...
- 1/20/2010
- by By Aaron Broverman
- Digital Spy
Former "Survivor" contestant Jennifer Lyon has lost her battle with breast cancer. She was 37.
Lyon, who finished fourth on "Survivor: Palau" in 2005, was diagnosed with the disease in 2005, and underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy.
"I was completely shocked and overwhelmed," Lyon told Us Weekly at the time. "I felt fine that day; in fact, I've been healthy my entire life."
Austin Carty, a former "Survivor" star who dated Lyon, tells the magazine, "Jen was a genuinely selfless,...
Lyon, who finished fourth on "Survivor: Palau" in 2005, was diagnosed with the disease in 2005, and underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy.
"I was completely shocked and overwhelmed," Lyon told Us Weekly at the time. "I felt fine that day; in fact, I've been healthy my entire life."
Austin Carty, a former "Survivor" star who dated Lyon, tells the magazine, "Jen was a genuinely selfless,...
- 1/20/2010
- Extra
Survivor TV star Jennifer Lyon has lost her battle with breast cancer, aged 37.
Lyon appeared on the U.S. competition's tenth season on the Pacific island of Palau in 2005.
She was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer that same year after placing fourth in the series, and used her celebrity to advocate for breast cancer awareness and fundraising.
Lyon underwent a double mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy treatment, but died at her home in Oregon on Tuesday.
Lyon appeared on the U.S. competition's tenth season on the Pacific island of Palau in 2005.
She was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer that same year after placing fourth in the series, and used her celebrity to advocate for breast cancer awareness and fundraising.
Lyon underwent a double mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy treatment, but died at her home in Oregon on Tuesday.
- 1/20/2010
- WENN
Jennifer Lyon, who placed fourth on Survivor: Palau in 2005, died at her home in Oregon Tuesday night, People has confirmed. She was 37. The reality TV star was first diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer a few months after she wrapped Survivor, and opted for a modified, radical bilateral mastectomy, followed by courses of chemotherapy and tamoxifen, a drug used to prevent recurrence. "In the summer of 2004, I felt something in my right breast that didn't feel normal," Lyon told People in October 2005. "I thought it was probably scar tissue related to my breast implants. So I let it go - for a long time.
- 1/20/2010
- by Marisa Fox
- PEOPLE.com
Jennifer Lyon, fourth-place finisher on "Survivor: Palau," has succumbed to breast cancer at the age of 37.
Lyon was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005 and shortly thereafter had a double mastectomy and started undergoing chemotherapy. Austin Carty, a contestant on "Survivor: Panama," briefly dated Lyon three years ago and told Us Magazine Wednesday (Jan. 20) that "Jen was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person. This has really rocked the "Survivor" community."
"Survivor: Palau" was the season Tom Westman took home the prize. Jenn was Tom's ally going into the Final Four and when the vote was split between Jenn and Ian, there was a fire-building challenge to decide the winner. Ian pulled it out and Jenn finished in 4th place.
Jenn's website is largely dedicated to various charitable foundations, as she has been advocating for breast cancer research since her diagnosis in 2005.
Rip,...
Lyon was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005 and shortly thereafter had a double mastectomy and started undergoing chemotherapy. Austin Carty, a contestant on "Survivor: Panama," briefly dated Lyon three years ago and told Us Magazine Wednesday (Jan. 20) that "Jen was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person. This has really rocked the "Survivor" community."
"Survivor: Palau" was the season Tom Westman took home the prize. Jenn was Tom's ally going into the Final Four and when the vote was split between Jenn and Ian, there was a fire-building challenge to decide the winner. Ian pulled it out and Jenn finished in 4th place.
Jenn's website is largely dedicated to various charitable foundations, as she has been advocating for breast cancer research since her diagnosis in 2005.
Rip,...
- 1/20/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Survivor: Palau castaway Jennifer Lyon has died at her home in Oregon on Tuesday night, after battling breast cancer for almost five years. She was 37.
Lyon, who finished fourth on the reality show in 2005, was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer months after finishing production on Survivor. She opted for a more radical version of bilateral mastectomy to fight the disease, followed by cycles of chemotherapy and special drugs to prevent the cancer from recurring.
Lyon, who finished fourth on the reality show in 2005, was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer months after finishing production on Survivor. She opted for a more radical version of bilateral mastectomy to fight the disease, followed by cycles of chemotherapy and special drugs to prevent the cancer from recurring.
- 1/20/2010
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Fourth-place Survivor Palau cast member Jenn Lyon died yesterday. She was 37, and is the first of Survivor's 301 cast members to die. Cast members revealed the news and mourned her loss on Facebook and Twitter. Anthony Robinson wrote, "Jenn Lyon passed away this evening. The world is a bit diminished, and denied one of the most beautiful smiles ever to grace Survivor." Eliza Orlins wrote, "2/27/72-1/19/10 Jenn Lyon brought more good to this world...
- 1/20/2010
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
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