Jack LaLanne... :(

I just read this on the Yahoo! news page.
Jack LaLanne, the fitness guru, passed away today at age 96.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110124/ap_on_sp_ot/us_obit_jack_lalanne

He was a huge inspiration in my decision to eat healthfully and exercise.
I remember watching him on t.v. on his long running show.

Even though I know people don't live forever, it seemed as if
he could not die. But, he could and I'm sad for it tonight. Even though
he had a good long run, it still makes me sad.

Thank you, Jack LaLanne, for your guidance and your example.
You will be missed.

(A link to his old show...just because.)
http://video.success.com/from-the-magazine/jack-lalanne-show/

I learned how to count from 1 to 20 by the time I was a year old because of his show. It's sad that he went because of pneumonia. Guess all that exercise can only do so much for your lungs. But at his age most folks go because their heart gave out, but not Jack!

Now he can work on getting the angels to shape up more.

That pneumonia is a sonofagun, especially for someone that age. He was quite a guy! RIP Jack. I'll do some jumping jacks and pushups in your honor!

I remember exercizing along with my mom when I was a little girl in the 50's. I still remember that rubber stirrup stretch thing they used.

i remember him from when i was little little too! remember how he'd always do something crazy to show his strength..it think it was every year on his bd.

at least we have Richard Simmons to carry on his crusade! they both really care(d) about america's health.

My mom has pictures of me in lil white tights doing leglifts with the tv in the background. You can't see the screen very well but I know he was on it. I remember doing that for years until I started school, every morning we had him on and we did our exercises and counted.

Yes...I, too, remember him for the sincerety he exuded...

Yeah, he was more real than some of the so-called exercise stuff I see on tv these days. These days they're all trying to sell you some kind of expensive exercise equipment. Jack didn't do that so everybody no matter whether you had money or not could join in and do it just as he showed you.

This still makes me sad as every time I go in my kitchen, I see
the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer sitting on my counter.

*sigh*

I'm glad he influenced so many folks here! Yes, jeanebellini, I read about and do remember some of his
crazy fitness antics! Wow, such a wild ride he had.