Leroy
Boudin blanc Since: 7.2.02 Since last post: 12 days Last activity: 6 days#1 Posted on 23.1.11 2321.48 Jack LaLanne, Founder of Modern Fitness Movement, Dies at 96 (nytimes.com) Does it make me a bad person that my first thought was... "And George Burns lived to 100!" Yes, I have a Jack LaLanne's Power Juicer in my cupboard. (edited by Leroy on 23.1.11 2124) Promote this thread! Zeruel
Thirty Millionth HitModerator Since: 2.1.02 From: The Silver Spring in the Land of Mary. Since last post: 1675 days Last activity: 1675 days#2 Posted on 24.1.11 0201.38 My 1st set of weights were LaLanne branded. I still have them and use them, 20 years later. It just seemed to me that he REALLY cared about people getting fit, and that charging them for his branded items was just the icing on the cake if they got healthy using them. -- 2006 Time magazine Person of the Year -- -- July 2009 Ordained Reverend -- PaulKTF
Summer sausage Since: 26.5.06 Since last post: 4623 days Last activity: 103 days#3 Posted on 24.1.11 0349.46 | Instant Rating: 1.00 I honestly only know him from the juicer commercials but I always remember thinking "Damn, he looks in amazingly great shape for someone his age". Mr Heel II
Lap cheong Since: 25.2.02 Since last post: 1891 days Last activity: 1627 days#4 Posted on 24.1.11 0806.56 He was THE pioneer of television fitness. He was America's image of fitness for many, many years. Oliver
Scrapple Since: 20.6.02 Since last post: 3314 days Last activity: 3308 days#5 Posted on 24.1.11 0923.50 Did George Burns smoke those cigars, or were those a prop, like Drew Carey and his glasses? 2009-2010 WHL Fantasy League Champion!!!PaulKTF
Summer sausage Since: 26.5.06 Since last post: 4623 days Last activity: 103 days#6 Posted on 24.1.11 0949.03 | Instant Rating: 1.00 Originally posted by Oliver Did George Burns smoke those cigars, or were those a prop, like Drew Carey and his glasses? George smoke and drank 'till the very end, I believe.DrDirt
Banger Since: 8.10.03 From: flyover country Since last post: 2345 days Last activity: 2247 days#7 Posted on 25.1.11 0653.24 | Instant Rating: 9.69 Originally posted by PaulKTF Originally posted by Oliver Did George Burns smoke those cigars, or were those a prop, like Drew Carey and his glasses? George smoke and drank 'till the very end, I believe. It's all in the genes. I am old enough to remember those old black and white TV shows he had on and that one piece suit he wore. He was an amazing presence. Perception is reality