Dan Lembo, a Survivor: Nicaragua competitor, died at the age of 75. His obituary indicated that he died on September 3 at his Manhattan home but did not specify the cause of death. Friends and family members paid homage to Lembo, describing him as a flamboyant, larger-than-life, gregarious bon vivant who enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his children and new and old friends.
According to the obituary, he loved to play baseball with his buddies on weekends in Bridgehampton and will be remembered as a friend to everybody and a father of two. Dan is survived by his two sons, Matthew and Michael, as well as their wives and five grandkids. Matt praised Dan in his obituary for being his father and characterized him as a joyful guy and closest friend. In the meanwhile, Michael wrote:
“Dad, you were always there for me, no matter what.” My first phone call was to you. You were my traveling companion. We used to go on excursions every weekend. We were constantly together, whether we were skiing in Vermont, looking at properties in the Hamptons, spending a beautiful weekend in Miami, or watching a Yankees playoff game. I’m going to miss you. “I adore you.”
Dan Lembo rose to prominence after appearing on Survivor: Nicaragua.
Dan Lembo rose to prominence as a participant in Survivor: Nicaragua. Despite his poor performance in challenges, he was well-liked by his tribemates and managed to escape numerous Tribal Councils throughout the game’s pre-merge period. He made it to the last five on the program.
He was a member of the Espada tribe, and while he had a few knee operations before taking part in the competition, they had no effect on his performance. When he participated in the 21st season of Survivor, he was 63 years old. Following his elimination, Lembo said in an interview with People,
“I didn’t compete in Survivor for money.” I want the adventure. I’m the sort of man that looks at a task and says to himself, ‘I could accomplish that.’ So I wanted to be a part of this insane game – and I think I did fairly well! I got a long way.”
He had a lucrative real estate profession and was already a billionaire before joining Survivor: Nicaragua. Throughout the presentation, he was seen sporting pricey alligator shoes.
Twitter users pay tribute
Dan Lembo was removed from Survivor: Nicaragua, although he retained a sizable fan following. When word of his death spread, Twitter was inundated with tributes. Hundreds of people attended Lembo’s mourning funeral on September 7, according to People.
As noted by Mike Bloom, #Survivor Nicaragua alum Dan Lembo passed away in September. Sending condolences to his friends and family. RIP Dan. https://t.co/k86TqSUpwl pic.twitter.com/YCNEhiqcVU
— Martin Holmes (@RedmondSurvivor) November 15, 2022
Dan Lembo from Survivor Nicaragua passed away in September at the age of 75. Rest in Peace #Survivor pic.twitter.com/HkLUSX3H3F
— Survivor Now Podcast (@SurvivorNowpod) November 15, 2022
