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Who is Jeff Probst and how old is he?

JEFF Probst reinvented Season 41 of Survivor after Covid-19 delayed the show's production.

Probst revealed this season of is a stripped-down version of the game.

Jeff Probst is best known for being the host of the hit reality TV show Survivor
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Jeff Probst is best known for being the host of the hit reality TV show SurvivorCredit: CBS via Getty Images

Who is Jeff Probst?

, is an American television presenter, reality TV show host, and executive producer.

In addition to hosting Survivor, Probst hosted Rock & Roll Jeopardy from 1998 to 2001. He also hosts Celebrity Superfan Roundtable for Howard Stern and contributes to Jeopardy!, providing clues related to Survivor.

He has also written the book, Stranded, which is based on Survivor.

What is Probst's net worth?

As of 2020, Probst is worth an estimated $50million, according to .

The showrunner won several awards throughout his career, including multiple Emmys. His reported salary is $8million.

The winning contestant of each Survivor season wins $1million.

How long has Probst hosted Survivor?

Probst began hosting the hit reality TV show in 2000.

He directed, produced, and hosted all 40 seasons.

Jeff Probst at Tribal Council on the finale of SURVIVOR 35 (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
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Jeff Probst at Tribal Council on the finale of SURVIVOR 35 (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)Credit: CBS via Getty Images

How old is Jeff Probst?

Probst is currently 59 years old.

His birthday is on November 4, 1961, which means he's celebrating a birthday soon.

He will turn 60 on that day in 2021.

What is different about Survivor Season 41?

After the show's production was in 2020, Probst used his time in quarantine to think about the future of Survivor.

Season 41 will not host returning guests, nor will it have a theme. Probst told Variety that the new season goes back to the "very basic idea of a group of strangers, forced to rely on each other to survive while voting each other out," said Probst.

The show returned to CBS on Sept 22 at 8:00pm ET/PT.

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