The Boston Herald reports that Jack LaLanne died of respiratory failure due to pneumonia this afternoon in California.
The Boomer to You Web site has this to say about "Mr. After":
"I was born in 1914 when “boomer” meant some jerk who made loud noises. I was a muscle man and fitness guru before anyone thought it was “cool.” All these baby boomer upstarts—Jane Fonda, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan—stand on my biceps. Who do you think invented modern weight machines, television exercise shows, and turned amazing feats of strength into an art form?
"I sold my 200 + health clubs to Bally back in the 1980s. Boomers flocked to them. Most guys would have retired. But, heck, I was only 70 years young. To show the world 70 is the new 20, I swam handcuffed and shackled over a mile while towing 70 boats with 70 people. People said I was poetic but crazy. You bet I am.
"Later, I became an infomercial icon. Is there a baby boomer out there that hasn’t bought one of my juicers yet? It’s not too late. Turn on the television.
"But wait. There’s more. I’ve slowed down a bit, much not much. I work out and swim every day. My incredible public displays may be over...."
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