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Sep 22, 2006 8:16 am US/Pacific
'Survivor' Aitu Tribe Turns On Its Own
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Virgilio "Billy" Garcia (File)
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Virgilio "Billy" Garcia became a victim of Aitu tribal politics when a thrown immunity challenge allowed his companions to vote him off "Survivor: Cook Islands."
"We lost the challenge basically on purpose," said Aitu member Ozzy. "I'm sorry to say that, but it was something we had to do. Billy dug his own hole by just not working, and his lack of working showed a lack of commitment to the tribe."
Garcia suspected his survival was in jeopardy, but he had faith on his tribe still backing him.
"You never think somebody's going to stoop that low," said Garcia on the CBS Early Show Friday morning. "'Survivor' is a very paranoid game... It wasn't until it started happening that I realized, wow, these guys are just selling us all out."
Virgilio "Billy" Garcia was born in New York and moved to Miami when he was seven years old. He began studying karate, judo and wrestling at age 12. While lying sick in bed when he was 15, he heard the song "Juke Box Hero" on the radio and began to entertain the idea of becoming a rock and roll musician. He saved his lunch money and eventually bought his first electric guitar.
When he was 22 years old, Garcia sold most of his belongings and returned to New York to pursue a career in music. While playing in several local bands, Garcia was also pursuing a career in wrestling and, in 1997, won a silver medal at the Amateur Athletic Union Wrestling National Championships.
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