Rupert Boneham
American mentor, television personality, and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rupert Frederick Boneham (/ˈboʊnəm/; born January 27, 1964) is an American mentor for troubled teens who became known to reality television audiences in 2003 as a contestant on Survivor: Pearl Islands. He later appeared on the All Stars, Heroes vs. Villains, and Blood vs. Water seasons of Survivor, placing fourth, sixth, and 20th, respectively. He was ultimately a fan favorite among Survivor viewers, who voted him a 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. Boneham and his wife Laura later competed on the 31st season of The Amazing Race and were the second team eliminated.
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Born | Rupert Frederick Boneham[1] (1964-01-27) January 27, 1964 (age 60) |
Education | Kokomo High School[2] |
Alma mater | Cisco Junior College, Angelo State University[2] |
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Television | Survivor: Pearl Islands Survivor: All-Stars Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains Survivor: Blood vs. Water The Amazing Race 31 |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Political party | Libertarian |
Spouse | Laura Boneham |
Children | 1 |
Boneham was the 2012 Libertarian nominee for governor of Indiana, losing to Republican nominee, and future Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence.