yep, you heard it right, Jack LaLanne is dead. Seems it was pnumonia that managed to kill the fitness guru. He’s technically before my time, but I remember reading articles about him in various fitness and guy magazines showing him well into his 80’s and in amazing health. Hell I just found this blog post with loads of pictures if you’re curious on who I’m talking about.
Oh and Jack LaLanne penned one of my favorite sayings. I believe it was Stuff magazine, I can’t remember the exact quote, but the man giving the interview had come over to his house to attempt his workout when Jack was in his late 80s. When the guy was on the floor gasping for air he asked Jack if at his age he needed Viagra. Jack said ‘Every morning I wake up with an erection so hard the cat can’t scratch it!’
I’ll end with a quote from his Nephew:
“It’s kind of a shock,” said his nephew, Thomas LaLanne of Mill Valley. “I didn’t think Jack was ever going to die. He would tell people, ‘I can’t die. It’ll ruin my image.’ “
“[A]n erection so hard the cat can’t scratch it.” That’s too awesome for words.
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I’m a huge fan, and use it all the time. I could care less about Juicing or heavy exercise or body building, but with that Jack LaLanne has achieved immortality with me! 😀