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How Survivor Honored Crew Member Vince Costello After His Death
The Survivor season 49 premiere included a heartbreaking tribute to longtime crew member Vince Costello, who died at age 61 after filming season 50 in Fiji.
The Survivor tribe has lost one of its own.
Vince Costello—a locations manager for the long-running CBS show—was honored with a special message during the season 49 premiere on Sept. 24.
“In loving memory of Vince Costello,” an onscreen dedicated read, “forever in our hearts.”
Vince died after being diagnosed with late stage hepatocellular carcinoma, also known as liver cancer, according to a GoFundMe set up on behalf of his family. He was 61.
Since 2015, the Fiji native had been part of the Survivor crew, helping to scout for locations around the South Pacific where filming could take place.
“Fiji is very much into culture and into respect, and it’s been great working for Survivor in that respect,” he previously told People. “From every single Fijian citizen on this job and for all the citizens of our little country, we’ve been very grateful.”
