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Jack
LaLanne (1914-2011) Jack
LaLanne at age 71 Jack
LaLanne Jack LaLanne (September 26,
1914 - January 23, 2011) was an
American fitness, exercise, nutritional
expert, and motivational speaker who is
best known as the Father of the Modern
Fitness Movement. Jack LaLanne died at
age 96 of respiratory failure due to
pneumonia at his home in Morro Bay,
California Jack LaLanne (who was born Francois
Henri LaLanne), grew up addicted to
sugary foods and junk food. He attended
a seminar put on by Paul Bragg, who
spoke on health and nutrition. LaLanne
adopted the healthy lifestyle espoused
by Paul Bragg, and turned his new
passion for exercise and fitness into a
business. In 1936 LaLanne opened his own
health spa in Oakland, CA, and
dedicated his life to encouraging
people to better themselves through
exercise and fitness. LaLanne designed
the world's first leg extension
machines, pulley machines using cables,
and weight selectors, now a standard in
the fitness industry. He eventually
licensed all his health clubs to the
Bally company, now known as Bally
Total Fitness. He was no longer
associated with any gym but still
lifted weights at the time of his
death. Jack LaLanne died on January 23,
2011 of respiratory failure due to
pneumonia at his home in Morro Bay,
California. Books by
Jack and Elaine LaLanne: Videos
featuring Jack and Elaine
LaLanne: Jack
LaLanne Feats and Honors (from the
Jack
LaLanne
website) 1955 Age 41: Swam, handcuffed,
from Alcatraz to Fisherman’s
Wharf in San Francisco, CA. 1956 Age 42: Set a world record
of 1,033 pushups in 23 minutes on
“You Asked for It, a TV Show
with Art Baker. 1957 Age 43: Swam the treacherous
Golden Gate Channel, towing a
2,500-pound cabin cruiser. This
involved fighting the cold, swift
ocean currents that made the 1 mile
swim a 6 ½ mile test of
strength and endurance. 1958 Age 44: Maneuvered a
paddleboard 30 miles, 9-½ hours
non-stop from Farallon Islands to
the San Francisco shore. 1959 Age 45: Completed 1,000
pushups and 1,000 chin-ups in 1
hours and 22 minutes.
“Happy” is born and The
Jack LaLanne Show goes
nationwide 1974 Age 60: Swam from Alcatraz
Island to Fisherman’s Wharf,
for a second time handcuffed,
shackled and towing a 1,000-pound
boat. 1975 Age 61: Swam the length of
the Golden Gate Bridge, underwater,
for a second time handcuffed,
shackled and towing a 1,000-pound
boat. 1976 Age 62: Commemorating the
“Spirit of ‘76”, swam
1 mile in Long Beach Harbor,
handcuffed, shackled and towing 13
boats (representing the 13 original
colonies) containing 76 people. 1979 Age 65: Towed 65 boats
filled with 6,500-pounds of Lousiana
Pacific wood pulp while handcuffed
and shackled in Lake Ashinoko, near
Tokyo, Japan. 1980 Age 66: Towed 10 boats in
North Miami, Florida filled with 77
people for over a mile in less than
1 hour. 1984 Age 70: Handcuffed, shackled
and fighting strong winds and
currents, towed 70 boats with 70
people from the Queen’s Way
Bridge in the Long Beach Harbor to
the Queen Mary, 1 ½ miles. 1992 Age 78: Academy of Body
Building and Fitness Award 1994 Age 80: State of California
Governor’s Council on Physical
Fitness Lifetime Achievement
Award 1996 Age 82: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fitness Award 1999 Age 85: Spirit of Muscle
Beach Award 2002 Age 88: Jack receives his
very own star on the Hollywood Blvd.
Walk of Fame 2004 Age 90: Jack LaLanne
celebrates his birthday with a major
media blitz in New York, San
Francisco, and Los Angeles. ESPN
Classic runs a 24 Hour marathon of
the original Jack LaLanne Shows 2005 Age 91: Received the Jack
Webb Award from the Los Angeles
Police Historical Society, the
Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement
Award, Interglobal’s
International Infomercial Award, the
Freddie, Medical Media Public
Service Award, and he was a Free
Spirit honoree at Al Neuharth’s
Freedom Fourm. 2007 Age 93: Received the
Treasures of Los Angeles Award,
Lifetime Achievement Award from
Muscle Beach, and the Y.M.C.A.
Impact Award. 2008 Age 94: Inducted into the
California Hall of Fame, Parker
Seminars Award, received the
honorary degree of Doctor of
Humanities from the Southern
California University of Health
Sciences, receives the People of
Vision Award from the RP
International, receives the Heroes
Humanity Award, and was inducted
into the Gallery of Legends hosted
by the World Acrobatics Society. 2009 Age 95: Jack receives
Lifetime Achievement Award from Club
Industry. Jack LaLanne days were
observed in San Francisco and Los
Angeles. Jack
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Data on Jack LaLanne Born: Francois Henri
LaLanne Date of Birth:
September 26, 1914 Place of Birth: San
Francisco, California Nationality:
American Also Known As: Jack
LaLanne Education: Career Info and
Stats: Height: 5 ft 6 in Best Known As: Father
of the modern fitness movement
and host of his own television
show on fitness for 34 years. Family: Elaine Doyle (m.
1959–2011) |
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