Former castaway Angie Jakusz was on "Survivor: Palau," the tenth season of the reality series. According to People, the Wisconsin native was working as a bartender and an artist when she appeared on "Survivor," and instantly became a target due to her appearance. Even so, Jakusz ended up impressing her fellow contenders and eventually finished the competition in 13th place. Season 10's Coby Archa tells the news source that Jakusz's presence on the reality series "broke the casting barrier." He explained his statement by saying, "Back in 2005 women weren't cast on 'Survivor' with dreads and tattoos."
Unfortunately, in January, the former contestant passed away at only 40 years old. Jakusz's obituary, which notes her "Survivor" nickname "No Fun Angie," called her an "incredibly passionate person" and mentioned a multitude of her hobbies which included painting, scuba diving, and traveling. Though her obituary didn't list her cause of death, Archa informed People that Jakusz"s family had told him three years prior that the adventurous contestant was undergoing treatment for cancer. He went on to reaffirm Jakusz's good qualities by conveying, "She wasn't into the fame, just the experience of 'Survivor.' She came, she played, and she went back to her life in New Orleans. She liked her life that way."
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