Rupert Boneham (born January 7, 1964) is an American mentor for troubled teens who became known to reality television audiences in 2004 as a contestant on Survivor: Pearl Islands and Survivor: All-Stars. He was ultimately a fan favorite among Survivor viewers, who voted him the million dollar winner on Survivor: America's Tribal Council, a special episode of Survivor: All-Stars. The prize was awarded after a nationwide popular vote in which Boneh...
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Rupert Boneham (born January 7, 1964) is an American mentor for troubled teens who became known to reality television audiences in 2004 as a contestant on Survivor: Pearl Islands and Survivor: All-Stars. He was ultimately a fan favorite among Survivor viewers, who voted him the million dollar winner on Survivor: America's Tribal Council, a special episode of Survivor: All-Stars. The prize was awarded after a nationwide popular vote in which Boneham received 85% of the votes cast.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, he moved to Indiana at a young age. He attended Haworth High School in Kokomo, Indiana. After graduation, he moved to Texas to study nursing at Cisco Junior College and Angelo State University.
Boneham lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife Laura and daughter Raya. Prior to appearing in Survivor, he worked as a mentor for troubled teens. He has previously worked as a gravedigger and bartender. His hobbies include scuba diving, camping, and coin collecting. His favorite sport...
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