Jack LaLanne Dead at 96
Fitness guru Jack LaLanne died of respiratory failure from pneumonia Sunday afternoon at his home in Morrow Bay, CA.
In a written statement, Elaine LaLanne, Jack’s wife of 51 years said, “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.”
According to Lalanne’s agent, Rick Hersh, he ate healthy and exercised every day of his life up until the end.
Known as “the godfather of fitness,” LaLanne hosted a television show between 1951 and 1985, and wrote numerous fitness books.
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Jack will be miss I look at him every time he was on T,V. so sorry to hear about his death. may God be with you at this time and your family one of your friend margaret