RIP Jack LaLanne: Sept. 26, 1914 – January 23, 2011. 26
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RIP Jack LaLanne: Sept. 26, 1914 – January 23, 2011.
Fitness lost its godfather yesterday to complications from one of the worst diseases you can have: Pneumonia. I never met Jack but I know he inspired MILLIONS. LaLanne revolutionized the fitness industry with his television appearances and is credited with launching the modern fitness movements, as he urged American’s to eat better and exercise more well before calorie counting and fad fitness programs were popular.
LaLanne reportedly ate healthy and worked out often even in his later years, joking in 2006, “I can’t afford to die. It would wreck my image.” In the wake of his death, Jack LaLanne’s wife, Elaine, released a written statement.
“I have not only lost my husband and a great American icon, but the best friend and most loving partner anyone could ever hope for,” Elaine said.
LaLanne was popular among viewers of all ages, and urged Americans to better themselves through dietary changes and increased exercise, even before obesity became an epidemic.
“The only way you can hurt the body is not use it,” LaLanne explained. “Inactivity is the killer and, remember, it’s never too late.”
In addition to his television workout shows, LaLanne was known for his impressive feats of fitness, including swimming from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco while shackled and towing a boat at the age of 60, and performing more than 1,000 push-ups in 23 minutes shortly after turning 43.
LaLanne helped break established rules of fitness in his day, by encouraging athletes and women to use weights during workouts — both groups were forbidden to prior to LaLanne’s intervention. So innovative and influential was LaLanne that he drew compliments from some of the most famous fitness gurus from every age.
“He laid the groundwork for others to have exercise programs, and now it has bloomed from that black and white program into a very colorful enterprise,” said Arnold Schwarznegger.
Indeed, LaLanne’s contributions to fitness will never be forgotten, as they revolutionized the industry. We at the Del Monte Family express our sincerest condolences to those LaLanne left behind. You can learn more about Jack LaLanne’s juicer, fitness program, DVDs and other exploits by searching his name on Amazon. Look him up and order some of his stuff. He’s the true Godfather of Fitness.
Honour Jack today by watching this short video and taking his message to heart and do something about the timeless truth he shared decades ago that is just as true now as it was then.
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He was the Godfather of fitness, he will be missed!
A class act a man ahead of his ime god we will miss you jack i followed you from the 50s on what i can do at 90 (yeah) with a weight or a sumple chair, i owe to you. you were way ahead of your time a smile wisdom common sense and guts made you an icon. god rest your soul .i can still benchpress 230 pds at my age but you carried the world on your shoulders. god res your gentle soil Jack
IN MY CONCERNED OPINION AND EVEN THOUGH I CANNOT CALL HIM MY “GURU” DIRECTLY BUT HE CERTAINLY WAS THE BEST, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THERE WERE HUNDREDS WITH BIGGER BODY MUSCLES etc. BUT ITS NOT ONLY THE HUGE MUSCLES ITS HOW YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR BODY AND I DO NOT THINK OF ANY EQUAL TO “GURUJI JACK LaLANE”, HE WAS A PHENOMENAL PERSON.HIS FEAT OF PULLING THE BOATS AT LONG BEACH WAS SOMETHING NO OTHER HUMAN HAD ACCOMPLISHED ,CONSIDERING THE AGE LIMITATIONS.
WE ALL SALUTE THIS GOD OF BODY BUILDERS ,THE TRUE GURU IN THE FIELD.GOD BLESS HIM AND SEND HIM BACK TO THIS WORLD SINCE HE HAS LOTS MORE TO ACCOMPLISH BY SAVING MILLIONS OF COUCH POTATOES.
GOD BLESS YOU JACK.
Moti
@LuAnna Foss – Dude nothing is free in life. Take some responsibility: Go to the gym and library and learn for yourself!
RIP Jack – an inspirational legend of a man. He knew he was onto something great many years before science and the world caught up.
I’m gonna RIP 999 Jumping Jacks.
I am doing it NOW !!!
It’s times like this people like him remind us of the wake up calls we need sometimes. It’s so easy to worry about what people think about things, or maybe worrying about finishing things on time. We get so over worried that we forget to take a step back and breathe. Thanks Vince.
~Travis
ACKMAD?
Hey Joe. I feel the same way. I’m going to delete that guy’s comment. Comments that don’t offer any value get deleted when I spot them.
The world has lost a great fitness legend. RIP Jack. Your legacy and the impact you have made on the lives of many people will never be forgotten.
I just learned about Mr. Lalannes death while reading my e-mail today. He was and will always be a great motivator to me , and for all my days on this earth. He is a role model for all kids and adults alike. If more people would heed his advice this world would be a lot healthier place to be, may god rest your sole Mr.Jack Lalanne
“Don’t worry about things you can’t control”
Never a truer phrase has been spoken
Jack LaLanne was a great Icon and a inspiration to all.It just goes to show that all people don’t have to be the way they are and can change with complete motivation.His inspiration leaves a great message and I loved seeing him and was thinking about him just the other day.What a man!!I pray that I can only stay in shape as long as Jack or longer with strong will eating right and good exercise..You Go Jack..We Love Ya!!!….Ken
A true man of God has left this earth. Jack LaLane’s passion was sharing revealed truth about his knowledge of the human body and prolonging its longevity. He gained this tremendous knowledge over the course of a dedicated lifetime of 96 years and impacted millions of lives. One of the most influential for me was Jacks view on the importance of recognizing and realizing the connection between the body, soul and spirit in man. There is no one else like him in that regard! Thank you Jack for all you have done! enjoy your new body! You will be temporarily missed! Save me a seat and may God bless and protect your loving wife Elaine LaLanne.
I really wish you and the rest of your buddies would get with the program and put out apps and videos for iPhones. It’s all I have to stay connected and I
can NOT download Microsoft software to an Apple product! I mss out on most f the stuff I should be getting for free!!! I can only view videos that you post on YouTube!
Respectfully yours,
LuAnn Foss
@LuAnna. Thanks… I need to get on top of this. you’re right. Thanks for the reminder.
RIP Jack. You were an inspiration to all for staying in shape and healthy. It wasnt about getting ripped or getting freakinly huge but just to be fit and healthy. Your long life is testimony to that. You have left an awesome legacy.
RIP Jack. An inspiration to many, including myself. I always remember ‘If it tastes good, spit it out’ lol!
Truly an icon, i feel disturbed by seeing people not paying respct to a legend like him, telling that he is showing mi…rr, come on people dont be a jerk and pay respect to some one who has put foundation in something we love!
A wonderful tribute to an Inspirational Soul. Thank you, Jack. Not everyone may have known You during Your blessed time on earth but You have most certainly created ripples of positive change for eternity and will continue to in the after life.
Love
Jack has been a class-act…. such a great character. Great humor, always warm-hearted.
Show those videos to your kids, let us all pass on his message and his legacy…
HAY HE JUST GAVE EVERY ONE THE MIDDLE FINGER! WTF!!!!!
True American hero. He believed in what he did and he proved it’s worth through his feats of strength and long healthy life. It will be strange knowing that Jack has passed on, but we have his books to inspire us forever! RIP.
Rest in Peace Jack LaLanne! He truly was a very influential person in my life from a very young age. I want to be in that great of shape until my final day.
I used to watch Jack’s fitness show when I was an itty-bitty kid. While the jumpsuit and plimsolls were a bit disturbing, I was fascinated. It wasn’t until I grew up and fully understood the implications of his accomplishments (1000 pushups?) that I became hooked on observing his life. I still watch his juicer ads just to marvel. He was a true inspiration.
What a character !!
Just the way he talks, and what he talks about makes us look at what this man knew so much time ago..
For sure an example for us all and even for generations to come !!
R.I.P. Jack
RIP Jack. I wrote a post to honor him too.