Rudy Boesch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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TV personality
Date of Birth: 20-Jan-1928
Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, United States
Date of Death: 01-Nov-2019
Profession: television actor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Rudy Boesch
- Rudolph "Rudy" Ernst Boesch ( BOSH; January 20, 1928 – November 1, 2019) was a 45-year veteran and United States Navy SEAL and a two-time competitor on the reality competition show Survivor. Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Boesch enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17.
- He became a Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) Frogman in 1951, serving on two UDT Teams.
- He was chosen as one of the first SEALs, becoming Chief of the Boat of newly created SEAL Team TWO in 1962.
- Starting in 1968 and 1970, Boesch completed two combat deployments during the Vietnam War, where he earned the Bronze Star for heroic action.
- During that time and later, Boesch set physical and operational standards at SEAL Team TWO.
- In 1987, he became Senior Enlisted Advisor for United States Special Operations Command.
- Designated the "Bullfrog", the longest-serving SEAL still on active duty, Boesch achieved considerable renown within the force for his physical fitness training regimens and his military appearance.
- After 45 years of continuous service, he retired from the Navy in 1990 as a master chief petty officer. The oldest competitor on the inaugural Survivor: Borneo at 72 years of age, Boesch finished in third place.
- The program was the top-rated show on American television during summer 2000, and with his gruff, cantankerous manner, and his politically incorrect "Rudyisms", he became one of the show's most popular contestants.
- Boesch set the age record again when he competed on Survivor: All-Stars at 75.
- He parlayed his fame into several other television appearances, including hosting the show Combat Missions in 2002.
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