Dan Lembo, a real estate executive and contestant on Survivor: Nicaragua who made it to the final five, died Sept. 3 at his home in Manhattan. He was 75.

"Daniel was a charismatic, larger-than-life, outgoing bon vivant," an obituary from his family said. "He loved nothing more than spending time with his children and friends — new and old."

Lembo was 63 when he competed on Survivor's 21st season. While he struggled in the challenges, he was admired by his fellow castaways and remained in contention for the $1 million prize until he was voted off the island on day 37.