Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne Dies at Age 96

danger boy
danger boy Posts: 15,722
edited January 2011 in The Clubhouse
sad but true.. what a life he lead.. living to 96 is not bad. I hope to live that long. RIP Jack
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited January 2011
    RIP .... wasn't one of his motto's regarding food " if man made it, don't eat it " ...

    he lived a long & healthy life
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2011
    Oh man. I thought he figured out the secret to eternal life. I bet at 96 he was in better shape than most people at any age.

    I went to college in Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo CA, and he lived not far from there. Every Thursday we had a free hour from 11-12, and sometimes guest speakers were invited. One time in 1985 he was the speaker, so he must have been around 70 then. He had so much energy, he was just bouncing all around the stage during his talk. I will never forget his point that exercise is not good if you do not also enjoy life. He made the analogy that exercise was like putting your health in the bank, and when you went drinking, for example, you made withdrawals. As long as you were putting more into the bank than withdrawing you were okay.

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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited January 2011
    R I P prayers sent for family and friends.
    engtaz

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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2011
    RIP Jack.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2011
    RIP Jack!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2011
    I thought he was going to live forever, but 96 certainly isn't bad! RIP Jack.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2011
    RIP Jack
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited January 2011
    RIP Bionic Jack..I remember my mom watching him back in the days of black and white..
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,712
    edited January 2011
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I bet at 96 he was in better shape than most people at any age.

    I don't know ..... I bet I could kick his arse 2 out of 3 times.


    RIP Jack !
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  • Earthy
    Earthy Posts: 488
    edited January 2011
    I loved his comment just a few years ago. Something like, I can't die, it would ruin my image. Such a character.
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited January 2011
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I will never forget his point that exercise is not good if you do not also enjoy life. He made the analogy that exercise was like putting your health in the bank, and when you went drinking, for example, you made withdrawals. As long as you were putting more into the bank than withdrawing you were okay.

    RIP.

    CRAP I'm as good as dead.. Made to many withdrawls already...
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    edited January 2011
    Wasn't it Dave Barry who wrote a book called Stay Fit and Healthy Til You're Dead?

    In seriousness, though, Jack LaLanne walked the walk. Seems to have done well practicing what he preached.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    edited January 2011
    Lasareath wrote: »
    I like the trend in my neighborhood.

    What, everybody dying? Well, I guess it's quiet.

    ;-)
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited January 2011
    BlueFox wrote: »
    He made the analogy that exercise was like putting your health in the bank, and when you went drinking, for example, you made withdrawals. As long as you were putting more into the bank than withdrawing you were okay.

    Great analogy. Im trying to eat healthier lately...lost a few pounds as well. Here's my gallon bag of grilled chicken for the week.
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    Lasareath wrote: »
    I like the trend in my neighborhood.
    as long as you avoid the other trend in your neighborhood...dying.



    I never knew Jack swam from Alcatraz to Fisheman's warf. Eff swimming in water that cold!

    Oh, and he was 60 years old.

    And handcuffed.

    And shackled.

    And towing a boat...
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2011
    Well, I was hoping to make it to 80....if Jack cashed in at 96, I'm competely screwed.

    BDT
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited January 2011
    TroyD wrote: »
    Well, I was hoping to make it to 80....if Jack cashed in at 96, I'm competely screwed.

    BDT

    Not to worry, pattern your life after George Burns, smoke a good cigar and down a good scotch every now and then.

    I guess more so it has to do with genetics. I had a relative in Atlanta, did everything wrong, smoked until he was 70, drank hard booze like he had a death wish, ate all the wrong foods, yet the old boy lived to 94. Who knows, when it's your time to check out doesn't matter how many juice smoothies you drink. I think people who live longer have one thing in common,they enjoy life.
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited January 2011
    Liked Jack and read some of his books which I recommend to all. Why buy a Dr Phil diet book?

    He was simple with his approach to health.

    He once was asked which is more important: diet or exercise?

    He said to forget all the special organic food stuff and exersice. If you are in shape and exercise, your body will compensate.

    "Exercise is the King, diet is the Queen."
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2011
    Our bathroom at work has this scratched in the wall:

    "exercise and eat healthy, die anyway"
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2011
    LOL, Steve, you're nuts!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited January 2011
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Our bathroom at work has this scratched in the wall:

    "exercise and eat healthy, die anyway"

    Thats weird Steve....mine says...."For a good time, call debbie at..."

    Sounds like more fun than nuts and berries.:tongue::smile:
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2011
    TroyD wrote: »
    Well, I was hoping to make it to 80....if Jack cashed in at 96, I'm competely screwed.

    BDT

    I'm with you BDT. This was a great blow to me. As was my father's passing at 83 a couple years ago (an AVID JACK fan who also followed Jack's mentor, Paul Bragg--who if I remember correctly, also died at about 96 or so--in a surfing acccident?).

    Jack Lalanne was one of a kind. Single-handedly changed the fitness industry and introduced the notion that weight-lifting was a GOOD thing for ALL kinds or athletes--didn't make you muscle-bound, lol.

    He could do things in his 80s that I still can't do? And I lost over 30 lbs. last year in China.

    A real phenomenon...who seems to have lived for the NOW up till the very end and was taken in a flash--much like my father who went from an aneurysm but was in top shape till that 'accident'.

    RIP Jack. I remember your TV show well!

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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited January 2011
    I remember watching him in the morning as a child. Remember Jack saying "inhale,exhale, inhale,exhale". And who could forget his white German Shepard dog"Happy"?
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2011
    RIP Jack
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2011
    i wonder how much of his life he excercised? makes on wonder.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited January 2011
    Keiko wrote: »
    Remember watching his exercise program on an old black & white console TV we had when I was just a little kid. I couldn't have been more than 4-5 years old and I'd imitate him doing jumping jacks.

    Me too! Thanks funny! I also wanted to lift weights. Now, I lift a knife and fork.

    RIP Jack!

    I'll venture to say that he never needed Viagara up to the very end. In fact he may have went out while doing a threesome!:biggrin:
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited January 2011
    fossy wrote: »
    RIP .... wasn't one of his motto's regarding food " if man made it, don't eat it " ...
    he lived a long & healthy life

    Yep. I still remember watching that juicer infomercial from years ago.

    I agree, enjoy life and count your blessings every once in a while at least.

    Rip..Mr. Lalanne
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2011
    danger boy wrote: »
    sad but true.. what a life he lead.. living to 96 is not bad. I hope to live that long. RIP Jack
    Very sad, what a good man that's been lost.
    cfrizz wrote: »
    I thought he was going to live forever, but 96 certainly isn't bad! RIP Jack.
    Earthy wrote: »
    I loved his comment just a few years ago. Something like, I can't die, it would ruin my image. Such a character.
    Exactly, I think it was just after being admitted to the hospital. He wanted to live-make it at least to 100.
    Lasareath wrote: »
    RIP Jack!

    The guy behind me just died, he was 98, the guy to my left passed 6 months ago he was 95 and the guy across the street just moved into an assisted living apartment and he was 94. I like the trend in my neighborhood. Hopefully I make it to my 90's!!!
    The old saying, ''hang around the people you want to be like and you will eventually be like them'', stay close to them :wink: Now, you have to do your part (wich you have been doing your best for a while now, right :wink:).
    cnh wrote: »
    I'm with you BDT. This was a great blow to me. As was my father's passing at 83 a couple years ago (an AVID JACK fan who also followed Jack's mentor, Paul Bragg--who if I remember correctly, also died at about 96 or so--in a surfing acccident?).

    Jack Lalanne was one of a kind. Single-handedly changed the fitness industry and introduced the notion that weight-lifting was a GOOD thing for ALL kinds or athletes--didn't make you muscle-bound, lol.

    He could do things in his 80s that I still can't do? And I lost over 30 lbs. last year in China.

    A real phenomenon...who seems to have lived for the NOW up till the very end and was taken in a flash--much like my father who went from an aneurysm but was in top shape till that 'accident'.

    RIP Jack. I remember your TV show well!

    cnh
    I agree with your comments cnh, great men. RIP Jack! I guess I'll treasure your-my juicer for years to come, I'll drink one every once in a while to you man :wink:

    Some memories from good old Jack: http://www.jacklalanne.com/watch-jack/
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2011
    From his BLOG:
    Our American Hero.
    Dear faithful students,
    Yesterday we lost a dear friend, a devoted husband, a loving father, a true hero to us all.

    Jack died of respiratory failure due to pneumonia Sunday afternoon at his home in Morro Bay on California’s Central Coast. He was surrounded with his loving family, his wife Elaine of 51 years, daughter Yvonne and sons Danny and Jon.

    Jack has left the world a happy, healthier, more fit place, and his legacy will live on forever.

    Remember as Jack would say:
    “Anything in Life is Possible, if YOU Make it Happen!” ~Jack LaLanne

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