1915- 2011
Today January 23, 2011 Jack LaLanne passed away at his home in California. Mr. LaLanne died from respiratory failure due to complications from pneumonia he was 96 years old.
In 1959 Jack,his wife Elaine and their white German Shepherd Happy Starred in his syndicated show "The Jack LaLanne Show this show ran on television for 34 years with over 3000 shows. He developed one of the first fitness/health club that turned into a chain of over 100 clubs across the United States. The LaLanne's developed the highly successful Power Juicer, you can still see these on late night commercials.
Jack at the age of 60 swam from Alcatraz Island to the Fisherman's Warf in San Fransico pulling a boat that weighed 1,000 pounds he did this feat with his hands shackled. At the age of 70 for his birthday he pulled 70 boats carrying 70 people 1 and 1/2 miles through the Long Beach Harbor.
"Stop! Look! Listen! Its time for The Jack LaLanne Show."
