I just thought this was interesting to post. Look at the magazine covers and keep in mind that Jack was born in 1914. He still lives on today.

His last major feat was in 1984 when he turned 70. Jack fought strong winds and currents as he swam 1.5 miles while towing 70 boats with 70 people from the Queen's Way Bridge in the Long Beach Harbor to the Queen Mary.

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Born Sept 26, 1914. Turned 95 last month. He did 95 push-ups and 95 sit ups for the press! Amazing.......

That is a big deal! Hell I do 3 push ups when I am having sex and I'm finished, but HAPPY! -

You old guys are always think it's a big deal and are amazed by the exploits of younger guys.

It IS a big deal. They don't even make Hallmark cards for an occasion like this!

CFK not to worry! Someday Cat will be getting out the old Ben Gay, Soaking his dentures at night and eating Viagra like candy! - Hemp

Hemp,

May the blessing of the tits be upon you!!

Gracias CFK! Yep this is Sunday and I know it is your favorite day of the week? Yes the "Hemp Hot Tub Party" at Casa da Hemp starts at 2:00 PM until ?????. Have a nice day CFK. Wish you could cum! - Hemp

[groan]I hate Sundays! Now my whole existence is flawed.

Jack LaLanne passed away today at age 96. He died of respiratory failure due to pneumonia.

As a child, I remember seeing his show briefly as I was changing channels. His only 'prop' was a chair, and many of his home exercises was based on the ability of viewers to participate from their own living rooms. Another icon lost to the ages.

CFK-
Does it worry you that your contemporaries, like Jack LaLanne, are kicking the bucket in large numbers?

The passing of these people represents a phase of our lives, documenting our history and presence; it saddens me.
Does it worry me.... no, as none of us are getting out of here alive!

Besides the chair he also had a cool big white dog. At least he did in the mid 60's when I watched the show with my mom.

I had the pleasure of meeting Jack LaLanne back in the 70's. He co-owned a string of Fitness Clubs across the US, later bought out by Bally, and in each of those clubs there was a store/shop that sold vitamins and later health drinks and food.These shops were owned by Winn Paris who I had a business relationship with at that time (Win Paris and his wife made a TV exercise show called Body Buddies).

I got invited to a birthday party by Win Paris for JL when he lived in Palos Verdes. A little known fact was that JL had a sauce problem back then (he had a low tolerance to alcohol, and even small amounts would put him out, but he did like the stuff) and he was three sheets to the wind by the time we arrived. He was hilarious and ribald and claimed to have slept with over a hundred women,( I know, on this board he would have been a rookie!) a claim he made to us in front of his long-suffering wife, Elaine, who told him if he kept it up he would have everyone call him "Francois" or "Frank" his real name.

He kept hitting on my girlfriend who was only about 19, I think he was about 65 or so at the time. As we were driving home my GF related that, out of site of everyone he whipped out his johnson, that had a raging hard-on, in front of my GF. She said she almost blew her drink out her nose, but admired thae gut (and his schlong) He kept saying she could "have a piece."She politely declined and we had a good laugh. I was not mad and a little proud, I guess.

RIP, Jack LaLanne. He would have been a world class monger.

OG,

thanks for sharing your story. Obviously quite the character his entire life.