“Survivor” contesting Roger Sexton has passed away … after fighting a lengthy battle with dementia.
Family members confirmed that Roger passed away at his daughter and son-in-law’s home at the end of October, surrounded by family and caretakers in Walla Walla, Washington.
His obituary states his death follows “a valiant and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia” — the 2nd most common form of the disease, following Alzheimer’s.
Fans of the show remember Roger from the 6th season of the reality competition series — he was on the Tambaqui tribe, and became a leader for his team fairly quickly.
Roger lasted a total of 21 days out in the Amazon … eventually getting blindsided by the opposing tribe, which got several members of his own team to turn against him.
Roger was a retired Marine — he served in the Vietnam war in the ’60s. He tragically lost his daughter Heather in 1992 when she died of viral pneumonia.
Roger was 76.
RIP