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16-05-2025
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Jane Bright Dies: ‘Survivor: Nicaragua' Fan Favorite Was 71
Jane Bright, the Survivor: Nicaragua contestant, has died. She was 71. The Season 21 Fan Favorite's daughter Ashley Hammett announced her mother's death in a Facebook post on Thursday after her body was discovered earlier that day in her North Carolina home. More from Deadline Charles Strouse Dies: Prolific Composer Of Broadway's 'Bye Bye Birdie,' Film's 'Bonnie & Clyde' And TV's 'All In The Family' Theme Was 96 Joe Don Baker Dies: 'Walking Tall' Star Who Appeared In Three James Bond Films Was 89 Samuel French Dies: 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' & 'Fear The Walking Dead' Actor Was 45 'Today Jane Hammett Bright was found passed away within her home by a good friend and county sheriff,' wrote Hammett in the post. A cause of death was not disclosed. Born Dec. 13, 1953 in Jackson Springs, N.C., Bright was a 56-year old dog trainer when she appeared on the CBS competition series in 2010. Separating the castaways into two tribes based on age, she started off in the older Espada tribe. Despite being the oldest contestant of the season, Bright pulled her own weight, praised for her strength and contributions to the tribe. After being the 13th castaway voted off, she won the audience-voted Sprint Fan Favorite, along with a $100,000 prize. Bright was remembered by fans and fellow Survivor cast members, including Survivor: Ghost Island's Donathan Hurley, who remembered her as 'a firecracker.' 'Lord, I sure did get my heart broken when I opened up Facebook after work!' he wrote on X. 'One of my favorite Survivor family members, as I call them all, has passed away. I loved Jane so much!!! This lady was a firecracker! Always ready to have a good time and a good laugh! RIP Jane.' Best of Deadline 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Where To Watch All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies: Streamers With Multiple Films In The Franchise
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jane Bright Dies: ‘Survivor: Nicaragua' Fan Favorite Was 71
Jane Bright, the Survivor: Nicaragua contestant, has died. She was 71. The Season 21 Fan Favorite's daughter Ashley Hammett announced her mother's death in a Facebook post on Thursday after her body was discovered earlier that day in her North Carolina home. More from Deadline Charles Strouse Dies: Prolific Composer Of Broadway's 'Bye Bye Birdie,' Film's 'Bonnie & Clyde' And TV's 'All In The Family' Theme Was 96 Joe Don Baker Dies: 'Walking Tall' Star Who Appeared In Three James Bond Films Was 89 Samuel French Dies: 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' & 'Fear The Walking Dead' Actor Was 45 'Today Jane Hammett Bright was found passed away within her home by a good friend and county sheriff,' wrote Hammett in the post. A cause of death was not disclosed. Born Dec. 13, 1953 in Jackson Springs, N.C., Bright was a 56-year old dog trainer when she appeared on the CBS competition series in 2010. Separating the castaways into two tribes based on age, she started off in the older Espada tribe. Despite being the oldest contestant of the season, Bright pulled her own weight, praised for her strength and contributions to the tribe. After being the 13th castaway voted off, she won the audience-voted Sprint Fan Favorite, along with a $100,000 prize. Lord, I sure did get my heart broken when I opened up Facebook after work! 💔💔💔 One of my favorite Survivor family members, as I call them all, has passed away. 😢 I loved Jane so much!!! This lady was a firecracker! Always ready to have a good time and a good laugh! RIP Jane. — Donathan Hurley (@donathanhurley) May 15, 2025 Bright was remembered by fans and fellow Survivor cast members, including Survivor: Ghost Island's Donathan Hurley, who remembered her as 'a firecracker.' 'Lord, I sure did get my heart broken when I opened up Facebook after work!' he wrote on X. 'One of my favorite Survivor family members, as I call them all, has passed away. I loved Jane so much!!! This lady was a firecracker! Always ready to have a good time and a good laugh! RIP Jane.' Best of Deadline 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries Where To Watch All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies: Streamers With Multiple Films In The Franchise Everything We Know About 'My Life With The Walter Boys' Season 2 So Far
