Jack LaLanne's Death
Born (Birthday) Sep 26, 1914
Death Date January 23, 2011
Age of Death 96 years
Cause of Death N/A
Profession Entrepreneur
The entrepreneur Jack LaLanne died at the age of 96. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Fitness guru of exercise, nutrition, and a positive attitude. He was called the godfather of fitness and the first fitness superhero.
He was married to Elaine Rorem Doyle from September 1959 until his death. He had two daughters, Janet and Yvonne, and two sons, Daniel and Jon.
Quotes
"So many older people, they just sit around all day long and they don’t get any exercise. Their muscles atrophy, and they lose their strength, their energy and vitality by inactivity.
"They thought that athletes that worked out with my system wouldn’t be able to throw a ball because they’d be too muscle bound. Those are the misconceptions I had to go through for about 40 years.
"Focus on your problem zones, your strength, your energy, your flexibility and all the rest. Maybe your chest is flabby or your hips or waist need toning. Also, you should change your program every thirty days. That’s the key.
"If you’ve got a big gut and you start doing sit-ups, you are going to get bigger because you build up the muscle. You’ve got to get rid of that fat! How do you get rid of fat? By changing your diet.
"I do it as a therapy. I do it as something to keep me alive. We all need a little discipline. Exercise is my discipline.