Survivor's First Winner: The Untold Story Of

 Tour our updated “Survivor” winners list below that highlights everyone from Richard Hatch to the most recent. Tony and Sandra are affectionately known as the King and.  Survivor found its first champion with Richard Hatch in Survivor: Borneo. Three years later, Richard returned to compete on Survivor: All-Stars but did not take home the.  (WJAR) — It was 23 years ago that Rhode Island native Richard Hatch became the first ever winner of “Survivor.” NBC 10’s R.J. Heim spoke to people around Hatch on.  In the early days of reality TV, Survivor broke onto the scene and won viewers with its intriguing premise and larger-than-life contestants. One of the most infamous contestants from the entire Survivor franchise is Richard.  The show's very first winner, Survivor: Borneo 's Hatch, spent nearly three years in federal prison for failing to pay taxes on his $1 million prize. The legal fees and missed work.

 The show's very first winner, Survivor: Borneo 's Hatch, spent nearly three years in federal prison for failing to pay taxes on his $1 million prize. The legal fees and missed work.  (WJAR) — It was 23 years ago that Rhode Island native Richard Hatch became the first ever winner of “Survivor.” NBC 10’s R.J. Heim spoke to people around Hatch on.