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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:42 PM
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Ah. Jack LaLanne died.
Edited on Sun Jan-23-11 09:43 PM by proud2BlibKansan
Just got a text from AP.

:cry:

My mom just loved Jack. She used to get up early and turn him on and exercise like a fool. Good memories.

http://www.bostonherald.com/track/celebrity/view/20110123fitness_guru_jack_lalanne_96_dies_at_calif_home/srvc=home&position=recent
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:44 PM
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1. WOW! I thought he'd live forever. RIP, Jack. nt
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:44 PM
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2. I bet your mom got exercise "turning him on."
:evilgrin:
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:45 PM
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4. LOL not MY mom
She was an exercise fool. Long before it became the thing to do.
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Codeine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:45 PM
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3. 96 years old.
That dude was pure badass.
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charlie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:51 PM
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13. Hell yeah
Remember how he used to tow convoys of fully laden boats to commemorate his birthdays?

That dude's brawn wasn't just for looking pretty.
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pipi_k Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:36 PM
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29. Is that all? Damn...I thought he was at least 143 years old.... n/t
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stevedeshazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:45 PM
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5. NOOOOO!!!
That guy was amazing!
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betharina Donating Member (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:51 PM
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12. a list of all the things i like to eat...
rip mr. lelane.
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bluestate10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:52 PM
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14. He lived a good, full life. nt
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:36 PM
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30. holy smokes!
now I know why my mom never let us have easy access to any of that stuff & made most of our meals from scratch! she watched his show every day!

look at that list---ahead of his time---all that white sugar, processed food on it!

dg
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:45 PM
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6. Damn, my grandmother used to exercise to his show back in the 60s
An amazing run.

R.I.P.
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bluedigger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:46 PM
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7. RIP!
I thought he'd outlive me...
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RKP5637 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:47 PM
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8. That's a legend gone.
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 11:09 PM
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38. No kidding.
We used to cover his annual Marina del Rey stunt where he'd swim and tow a boat behind him.

Remarkable man. Rest in peace. He's probably setting up exercise classes with the rounder angels.
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:47 PM
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9. That is sad :( Rip!
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Contrary1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:49 PM
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10. He was way ahead of the times...
Rest in peace, Mr. LaLanne.
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Still Blue in PDX Donating Member (633 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:49 PM
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11. My mom, too.
:cry:
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Ferret Annica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:54 PM
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15. He was amazing. I loved his show as a kid.
And what I learned from him made a difference to many people. Thank you Jack. You will be missed.
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:55 PM
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16. For the Koch brothers, Rupert Murdoch, Rush Limbaugh and the rest, you can't live forever...
Jack LaLanne just proved it..... and he was in better shape than all of you combined


RIP Jack, RIP
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:56 PM
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17. Too bad I cant recommend this post.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:13 PM
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24. Thanks for the smile
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:22 PM
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26. Unfortunately neither can we, but I am hoping I outlive them all
When someone like Jack goes before his 100th, the Twinkies can't last on the shelf forever, either....

:hi:
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htuttle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:57 PM
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18. Probably the last person on earth to use a Medicine Ball.
Edited on Sun Jan-23-11 09:58 PM by htuttle
on edit: a curious google showed me that I'm wrong. The Art of Medicine Ball is alive and well! Long Live LaLanne!
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 09:57 PM
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19. When we were little, we thought skeletons were called Marthas.
:)
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Raine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:01 PM
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20. Aw gee, somehow I thought that he would live
forever, he never really seemed to age. At least he lived a good long life but still I'm very sad. :cry: R-I-P Jack
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:01 PM
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21. Oh no, another one is gone.
I have his juicer and it works great. He lived longer than most of us probably will. He had a good run.

Rest in peace.

:(
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somone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:03 PM
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22. Jack LaLanne celebrates 70th birthday by towing 70 boats and 70 persons while swimming 1.5 miles


R.I.P.
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Fuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:12 PM
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23. See, exercise will kill ya!
;)
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RagAss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:16 PM
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25. My uncle lived that long...96...smoking and drinking his ass off !
Go figure.
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pipi_k Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:38 PM
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31. Yep...it's mostly a crapshoot I guess...
My first ex husband didn't smoke or drink and ended up dropping dead at the age of 53...

:shrug:
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Raine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-11 03:37 AM
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46. I think it has a lot to do with the genes you're
born with. Of course since you don't know whether you have good strong healthy genes or not it's best to take care of yourself as much as you can.
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laundry_queen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-11 11:42 AM
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48. Yep, same thing with my grandfather
Died last weekend at age 97. He started smoking at age 11, at least a 2 pack/day habit for most of his life. He also had a horrible diet, was overweight until his 90's, and drank a lot of alcohol.

In his case though, he loved eating garlic and onions. He ate them raw, he ate them for breakfast, he put them in everything. I'm sure that's what kept him alive, lol!

My other grandfather is 101. I'm very lucky to have such great longevity genes. I'm going to need them. I'm no Jack Lalanne.
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Cid_B Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:31 PM
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27. LaLanne was awesome...
That dude was from the Marianas Trench side of the gene pool and he took it the the max.
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:33 PM
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28. I remember doing jumping jacks with my mom & brothers
when he was on TV waaaay back when.

:cry:

dg
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:41 PM
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32. What a coincidence!
My wife and I went to the hospital this afternoon to see a friend who just went thru a double by-pass heart surgery and we were discussing people that were in great shape and my wife brought up Jack La Lanne... probably very close to the time of his passing...
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AsahinaKimi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:44 PM
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33. I wonder if
Jumping Jacks were named after him?
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 10:48 PM
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34. I read somewhere that they were.
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GigiMommy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 11:02 PM
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35. Yet another legend gone, R.I.P. Jack LaLanne
I'll do some jumping jacks in your honor.
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Hollywood Hills Donating Member (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 11:07 PM
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36. Don't forget the "Glamour Stretcher"...
....and a straight back chair. That was all you needed when you watched his show.
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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 11:07 PM
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37. That juicer i saw him peddling last week looked pretty damn good
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Poboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 11:10 PM
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40. His juicer kicks ass. Just be sure to get the full sized one. Juiceman Jr. is underpowered.
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 11:10 PM
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39. What a great guy! Condolences to his family,
We loved Mr. L. :-(
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Oilwellian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 11:25 PM
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41. My mother loved his show...
Edited on Sun Jan-23-11 11:26 PM by Oilwellian
she and a girlfriend would exercise together with the show. Such a distant memory now. He'll be missed.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-23-11 11:35 PM
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42. I'm really saddened to hear this...
I thought he'd be here forever.

Ah, Jack, you were one of the good ones...

Safe passage to you...

My condolences to your family and to everyone who loves you...

:cry:
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-11 12:57 AM
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43. Oh no!
I can't imagine he would slow down enough for this to happen.
Grew up exercising with him - brother even joined in.
Pease to Mr. LaLane - he always wanted the best for all of us.
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-11 01:00 AM
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44. "I can't die, it would ruin my image." - Jack LaLanne
Safe passage, Jack.
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Kablooie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-11 01:03 AM
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45. I remember him when he was black and white and all fuzzy.
Back before I was in school.
Jack LaLanne and Winky Dink.
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ehrnst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-24-11 11:33 AM
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47. He could probably have kicked my ass when he was 94... (nt)
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