Angie Jakusz, who participated in the tenth season of “Survivor” in 2005, died at the age of 40.
Jakusz, whose full name was Cassandra Anne Jakusz, earned the nickname “No Fun Angie” for his independent streak as part of the Ulong tribe in “Survivor: Palau”.
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The Wisconsin native, who lived and worked in New Orleans, died on January 8, according to an obituary.
During her “Survivor” season, she made it to Day 12 before being eliminated from the island.
“Angie was an incredibly passionate person with an extraordinary desire for life. Whether she was sewing, painting, drawing, doing nail art or makeup, dressing up, reading, snorkeling, diving, traveling or just playing, she did it with love and laser precision “, says the obituary.
The cause of her death is not known, but Coby Archa, another “Survivor: Palau” competitor, told People that his family informed him three years ago that Jakusz was undergoing cancer treatment.
“She didn’t like the fame, just the ‘Survivor’ experience, ‘” said Archa. “She came, played and came back to her life in New Orleans. She liked her life that way. “
Jakusz leaves her nine-year-old husband, Steven Calandra, as well as his parents, brother, niece and nephew, according to his obituary.
She is the second “Survivor: Palau” cast member to die and the second “Survivor” contestant to die in the past five months. Season 10 competitor Jennifer Lyon died at the age of 37 in 2010 from breast cancer, while former NBA All-Star Cliff Robinson, who was on “Survivor: Cagayan” in 2014, died in August 2020 at age 53. lymphoma.