S2000 Vintage Owners Knowledge, age and life experiences represent the members of the Vintage Owners

RIP Jack!

Thread Tools
 
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 04:07 AM
  #1  
zzziippyyy's Avatar
Thread Starter
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 78,840
Likes: 7
From: On yo puter screen
Default RIP Jack!

Jack the fitness guru finally had father time catch up to him and he passed yesterday at 96! Im sure he had no regrets!

RIP Jack!

http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2011/...dead_at_96.html
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 04:09 AM
  #2  
raymo19's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 12,471
Likes: 0
From: Flintstone GA
Default

I knew all that exercise would kill him someday.

RIP Jack.
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 04:35 AM
  #3  
zzziippyyy's Avatar
Thread Starter
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 78,840
Likes: 7
From: On yo puter screen
Default

Originally Posted by raymo19,Jan 24 2011, 08:09 AM
I knew all that exercise would kill him someday.

RIP Jack.
Made me chuckle
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 06:38 AM
  #4  
tof's Avatar
tof
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 16,406
Likes: 2,626
From: Long Beach, MS
Default

Jack LaLanne's commitment to fitness and promotional skills almost singlehandedly launched what became a multi-billion dollar fitness industry that has undoubtedly extended and improved the lives of millions.
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 06:45 AM
  #5  
Vanishing Point's Avatar
15 Year Member
Photogenic
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 11,119
Likes: 47
From: Wildwood, TN.
Default


I think his last promotion was the juicing machines he and his wife pushed.
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 07:50 AM
  #6  
dlq04's Avatar
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 45,843
Likes: 8,344
From: Mish-she-gan
Default

Originally Posted by tof,Jan 24 2011, 10:38 AM
Jack LaLanne's commitment to fitness and promotional skills almost singlehandedly launched what became a multi-billion dollar fitness industry that has undoubtedly extended and improved the lives of millions.
Jack never got my butt off the couch, but Dick Clark did.
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 08:17 AM
  #7  
Lainey's Avatar
20 Year Member
Photoriffic
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 65,403
Likes: 4,684
From: Smalltown
Default

Originally Posted by dlq04,Jan 24 2011, 11:50 AM
Jack never got my butt off the couch, but Dick Clark did.

Jack never inspired me much, but one has to be impressed how he kept himself in shape.
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Jan 24, 2011 | 09:24 AM
  #8  
Jumpy Guy's Avatar
Registered User
Member (Premium)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,752
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Default

Anybody remember the names of his white German Shepards?
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:51 PM
  #9  
zzziippyyy's Avatar
Thread Starter
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 78,840
Likes: 7
From: On yo puter screen
Default

Originally Posted by Jumpy Guy,Jan 24 2011, 01:24 PM
Anybody remember the names of his white German Shepards?
Probably, Work and Out
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 04:34 PM
  #10  
Matt_in_VA's Avatar
20 Year Member
Photoriffic
Community Builder
Community Influencer
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 12,929
Likes: 769
From: Clifton, VA
Default

All Things Considered on NPR had this rememberance tonight. RIP Jack.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:08 AM.