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Two-time “Survivor” contestant and fan-favourite, Keith Nale, has died at 62, ET has learned.

It’s a sad day for the Survivor family.

told Entertainment Tonight his father died Tuesday afternoon.“He’d been battling cancer for the past few months and we found out about it in January,” he added.His brother, Kevin Nale added that their dad’s life was “taken way too soon.”Keith, who hailed from Louisiana, was a contestant in two seasons of “Survivor” in 2015.He appeared on two versions of the show, including “Survivor: San Juan del Sur” and “Survivor: Cambodia” both of which aired that year.Wes appeared on “Survivor: San Juan del Sur” alongside his dad.Tributes poured in following the sad news of Keith’s death, with his former “Survivor: San Juan del Sur” co-star Kelley Wentworth tweeting, “Keith – a man with the purest heart, who brought humor into moments where it was needed most.“I’m grateful I had the opportunity to meet Keith & share memories together on the beaches of Nicaragua & Cambodia.”“My heart is with the entire Nale family. This is a devastating loss,” she added.“My condolences to the Big D, Wes, Austin and entire Nale family,” Keith’s other co-star Jeremy Collins wrote.

Reality TV star Keith Nale passed away at the age of 62 on Wednesday afternoon following a battle with cancer for a “few months.” The former firefighter from Shreveport, Louisiana, first appeared on the screen during season 29 of Survivor in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, in 2014.The American TV series sees contestants dropped into isolated, often daunting areas, where they complete mental and physical challenges in the hopes of winning the grand prize of $1 million. Keith also starred in season 31 of the show in 2015, which was hosted in Cambodia. Keith’s son, Wes, confirmed his father’s death with Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday, where he revealed that his father had been battling cancer.

Keith Nale, who appeared on Survivor: San Juan del Sur and Survivor: Cambodia, has died. Family members told ET Online that Nale, 62, passed away Tuesday afternoon in Shreveport, Louisiana. His son Wes, who also participated in Survivor: San Juan del Sur, said, “He’d been battling cancer for the past few months and we found out about it in January.” 

Keith Nale, who was known for his appearances in the Survivor franchise, has died at age 62.

 Contestant and fan favorite, Keith Nale has died at 62, ET has learned. Keith's son, Wes, tells ET, «He passed away this afternoon. He'd been battling cancer for the past few months and we found out about it in January.» Keith's brother, Kevin Nale, tells ET, «A life taken way too soon!»Keith participated in two seasons of , Survivor: San Juan del Sur and Survivor: Cambodia.

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