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Jack LaLanne Dead at 96; Watch the Fitness Pioneer in Action [VIDEOS]

Gyms all over the country may want to observe a moment of silence today. Jack LaLanne died Sunday at the age of 96. LaLanne, "the godfather of fitness," used television to teach people about the importance of physical exercise. "The Jack LaLanne Show" debuted in San Francisco in 1951 and went nationwide in 1959. It...

Jack LaLanne's 10 Strangest Stunts

Few people have taken physical fitness as seriously as Jack LaLanne -- and few have taken it to the extremes he did. LaLanne died Jan. 23 of respiratory failure due to pneumonia at the age of 96 at his home in Morro Bay on California's central coast. LaLanne, who ate healthfully and exercised daily up until the end,...

Jack LaLanne Dead at 96

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jack LaLanne, the fitness guru who inspired television viewers to trim down, eat well and pump iron for decades before diet and exercise became a national obsession, died Sunday. He was 96. LaLanne died of respiratory failure due to pneumonia Sunday afternoon at his home in Morro Bay on California's...

Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne, 96, Dies at Calif. Home

LOS ANGELES -- Jack LaLanne was prodding Americans to get off their couches and into the gym decades before it was cool. And he was still pumping iron and pushing fruits and vegetables decades past most Americans' retirement age. The fitness fanatic ate well and exercised - and made it his mission to make sure everyone...

At 96, Jack LaLanne Says He's Still a 'Nut'

(Sept. 23) -- When you're turning 96 and still as fit as a fiddle, people are invariably going to ask your secret. Ask fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne his secret for a long life, and you'll get a variety of answers. One day, he might say, "I can't die. It's bad for business." On another, he'll say, "I can't afford to die....

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03/30/12 4 Winning Moments in Gym Class History Source: Neatorama There's more to gym class than towel snapping and poorly played games of volleyball.
03/25/12 It's My Body; I'll Exercise It If I Have To Source: The Post Chronicle - Denville NJ Lately, I have noticed a lot of news regarding all aspects of the body.
03/21/12 It's never too late: Reverse the effects of aging... Source: Los Altos Town Crier - Los Altos CA If you're of a certain age, the names John Glenn and Jack LaLanne should ring a bell.
03/21/12 It?s My Body; I?ll Exercise It If I Have To Source: The Florida Sun - Orlando FL Lately, I have noticed a lot of news regarding all aspects of the body.
03/17/12 It's My Body; I'll Exercise ... Source: The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville FL Lately, I have noticed a lot of news regarding all aspects of the body.

Background on jack lalanne

Francois Henri "Jack" LaLanne (September 26, 1914January 23, 2011) was an American fitness, exercise, and nutritional expert and motivational speaker who is sometimes called "the godfather of fitness" and the "first fitness superhero." He described himself as being a "sugarholic" and a "junk food junkie" until he was 15. He also had behavioral problems, but "turned his life around" after listening to a public lecture by Paul Bragg, a well-known nutrition speaker.

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