Survivor Roger Sexton has died at the age of 76 after a long struggle with Lewy body dementia.

Survivor racer Roger Sexton has died at the age of 76.

Sexton’s family confirmed Thursday that he died in late October at his daughter’s home in Walla Walla, Washington, in the presence of his family and caretakers after a long battle with dementia, he reported. TMZ.

Sexton appeared in the sixth season of Survivor in 2003, which was filmed in Brazil near the Amazon River.

Lewy body dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, according to Mayo Clinic.

This occurs when protein deposits, known as Lewy bodies, begin to build up in nerve cells in the brain, negatively affecting both cognitive and motor abilities.

Initially, Survivor’s Sexton season divided the men and women into rival tribes, rising the ranks to lead the men’s team before the groups were finally merged when only ten contestants remained.

Tropical: The Sexton season of Survivor from 2003 was filmed near the Amazon River in Brazil

Natural Leader: The men and women were initially divided into rival tribes, and rose to lead the men’s team before the groups were merged when only ten contestants remained