What a great examle he was to so many. He had great advice to give and he helped millions of people with their health.

Rest in peace Jack.

I agree - this man was amazing because he did show how eating healthy could lead to a long life.

It says a lot when he had heart valve surgery at age 95 - that is not a recommended surgery at that age because Doctors tend to believe that patients won't be able to tolerate the anesthesia due to health issues. But he did, and lived another year still in decent shape.

Even his cause of death - pneumonia - is fairly common for someone his age (complications of it). It wasn't heart attack or anything like that.

If we all had the tenacity of him to eat and exercise healthy, we'd be a much fitter nation.

Mark C

We're going to re-animate him with stem cells and send him out to juice YOU. I bet you couldn't swim Alcatraz handcuffed, shackled and towing a tug boat. Terminator LaLane's comin' for your a**. Joke karma.

96, what a run! To go as long as he did and be in the shape he was in, he defied a lot of odds. Pneumonia----you hear it more and more everyday. It's the killer that seems to reach a lot of death certificates.

He was an incredible inspiration to millions, and will be greatly missed.

I was looking forward to seeing him swim from Alcatraz to the mainland at 100 (the swim that authorities always said couldn't be done by prisoners).

For anyone interested in the many great feats Jack performed throughout his life, (like towing 70 boats with 70 people in them for 1.5 miles on his 70th birthday), visit his site at jacklalanne[dot]com and click on "Jack's Adventures" and then "Feats and Honors" in the left-hand menu. (MSNBC doesn't allow direct links.)

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Jack Lalanne has long been my inspiration. I exercised during his tv show when I was a kid.

When I joined my gym, it was called Jack Lalanne (and I still have the original membership card that is 20 years old this year).

Thank you Jack Lalanne. I am 50 years old with a 50 beats per minute heart rate BECAUSE OF YOU. God bless you.

The next thing you know, Jack Lalanne will be leading exercise classes in heaven.

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RIP, and even though I think you ran a good scam by selling products made in China. Iknow you did try to make a difference in people's lives, but unfortunately, like politics, there's always a monetary cost to what eveyone is selling these days.

If you old Jack and our govenrment was so into making people healthier, then why not strike a deal and create a government program for people to juice and eat better.

I'm sure a lot of people would love to have one of your juicers, but the cost on them is way too much for most people on limited incomes and low paying salaries.

I had seen him on QVC selling his products a year or so ago, and he looked like he was ready to fall over then. His wife did all the talking because he wasn't able to remember the product he was selling and how to even use the juicing machine he was selling.

Sad, but some people just don't know when to retire and let greed take over their lives. He was 96, he lived a good life and played a good game.

RIP old man.

Sorry to hear about Mr. LaLanne. 96, he must of been doing something right. I only wish our yougins could see what they are doing to their bodies eating fast food slop daily.

That is so bad, but I can't help it, lol, it's freaking funny!

Mark C-2777287

Will he be buried, cremated or juiced?

Jack had a brother that lived to 97. I believe his parents lived to a fairly normal age. Not in their 90's.

I bet Mark Crap is so out of shape he couldn't swim to the other side of a kiddie pool. You know Mark, do you really have nothing positive to say about Jack as a person or have at least some respect for him? Furthermore, do you have to infect every thread with your sad and pathetic humor? It's amazing that you hold it against the majority of people on here that don't see your "humor". I don't see many people here that enjoy what you have to say so why do you keep trying? Or is it you that you really have NOTHING better to do?

Mr. LaLanne was, and still is, an inspiration to those of whom wish to live healthful, clean lives. He was a teacher, entertainer, and a great guy. Because of Mr. LaLanne's advice, I am often accused of being forty-ish, when in fact I am sixty-ish. The program really does work. Ninety-six? Wow!

Thank you sir.

I agree. Mark---you're messed up

Jack's "TV" program was one of only a few we, as children, were allowed to watch.

The world is a much Better and Healthier place because of Jack.

Thank You Jack, Thank You.

I'm 56. I remember when one of the very few things on tv was the Jack Lalanne show. And yes, we would exercise with him. I remember him as being so young looking. In hindsight, I would never have guessed him as being mid-40s at that time. (Remember, I was only 4 or 5 then, too!)

Wow, what a run. I hope I can do nearly as well as he did and enjoy my life to the fullest. As he said, he didn't think about his age, either. (The only time I think about my age is when I try to pick up something too heavy, and I pay for it the next day. LOL) RIP Jack, we will always love you.

Jack LaLanne lived what he preached; he exercised and ate healthy. He lived his life as he wanted to. My grandmother, believed in moderation; she ate fruits and/or veggies every meal and walked on a regular basis. She was not thin or trim, but she lived to be 95.

My goodness there are so many people out there without a sense of humor. Mind you it was a stupid joke, But people get so wrapped around the axle over a person ya'll didnt even know.

Agreed--and drinking juice made out of veggies is no longer a novelty thanks to Jack... WTG Jack, you earned your rest.... RIP sir--no one deserves it more.

Respect for humankind.

Where is it?

Jack La Lanne did not worry about "small" minded people. He was a very Larger than LIfe person to those who were inspired by his "mission" for good health; exercise, good diet.

Isn't that today's recommendation for a long life? He was ageless.

RIP Jack. As an older person, he truly was an inspiration for all.

Why is it when someone who lived a good life and who helped & inspired others passes away, there are always a few people out there that think about bashing him/her in the name of 'humor'? Is it that some people don't know that a line exists between what is funny and what is not? is it that hard for people to understand that? or is it just mass ignorance and insensitivity. No matter what the article is about, there are always people that will stop at nothing to incite hate.

That makes two of us. The weird thing is I was just reading through the recipes that came with the juicer these past few days because I was going to start using it.

He lived a good life. Can't argue about that. :)

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Mark--- Much like a typical episode of Gilligan's Island that is mildly funny the first hundred times you see it, your "buried, cremated, or juiced" quip has lost considerable steam. How 'bout some new material?

what's key is that they were productive, active years. minimal decline and what most of us hope for--not to linger on the way out.

i hear so many people justify unhealthy habits with "when it's my time..." they don't realize there can be some miserable years at the end. live healthy, active and give yourself the best shot to go out like jack.

I think had he not caught pneumonia, he'd lived to see 100. That bug is so difficult for people of any age, particularly older people, to get over. It's sadly a fairly common COD now - I think Leslie Nielsen also died this year of the illness and complications from it.

Very true. Pneumonia is very difficult to treat once it reaches an advance stage it can kill even young healthy people let alone a healthy 96 year old. Many of the pathogens involved in pneumonia can also be resistant to antibiotics as well and that make treating it a difficult situation. Jack showed us how to live and that physical fitness is way to live a healthy long life. Too bad, I was sure hoping he make it to be 100 and most likely he would have this not happened. Jack you were an inspiration to us all.

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Not to be flippant, but I was actually surprised to hear he was still alive until now. I thought he had passed ages ago.

Still - 96 is a marvelous run. Rest now.

I come from a family of beef dairy and fat eaters who live to be that old. Fitness may have made his quality of life better (especially the financial part) but his longevity came in his genes.

I come from a family of beef dairy and fat eaters who live to be that old. Fitness may have made his quality of life better (especially the financial part) but his longevity came in his genes.

Not necessarily. Jack's father died at an early age; his mom an average age. Plus I seriously doubt your family could, say, pull 70 rowboats filled with 70 people on their 70th birthday.

Fitness is not all about living "longer"... it's about living "better"... and Jack did that better than any of us.

Qu'y a-t-il ? N'ont-ils pas des avirons?

Sarasotan, I'd ask if you have any brains, a life, or a sense of humor of any kind, but oviously the answer is no.

kedbob wrote:

I come from a family of beef dairy and fat eaters who live to be that old. Fitness may have made his quality of life better (especially the financial part) but his longevity came in his genes.

Jack was sickly as a child. I don't remember the exact details, but he began exercising and overcame his sickness. He went beyond just normal fitness to accomplish extraordinary feats of strength and endurance throughout his life. An impressive life, indeed.

Mark, it was kind of funny the first time. The fifth time.. not so much. Now go catch your bus or you'll be late for school.

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Ultraman, it's not Mark's fault. The short bus is easy to miss.

Yep. Were you trying to be funny?

Kedbob: Are you lacking in vocabulary literacy? Too funny.

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I remember watching his exercise shows (in black and white) as a kid and loved his white German Shepherd so much I got one of my own. Best dog I ever had.

Dog I believed was name "Happy". I too watch as a kid (B & W), hit by a car in 1967, after being hospitalized for 6 months, started exercising with Jack's show. I've always gave him thanks for what and how my life has been. Rest In Peace Jack!!

Why don't you go juice yourself Mark C? You are a moron.

joe... That was the best " Round About " that I have heard in 15 years.

You have too much time on your hands when you have to go looking for dead people to insult.

oldnew =)

Retiree, I liked his commericals. Although, I do know he did make a living from something that came natural for him. I admire people who have struggled and lost the weight from figuring out from a pattern of traditional foods to make changes.

It's interesting to read some of the blogs. I didn't realize he had a show. May date me to being one of the younger ones. Just knew about his juicer ads.

Recently there was another article on how to get that natural glow instead of suntanning and this is the way!! that or anti-oxidants for those who are not willing to commit to just a life of fruits and vegetables and whole grains. I do have a restrictive diet and if people just listened to their body more, they would be able to live longer. I knew several women who lived into their early 100's. Maybe grannies should come out with their hidden secrets?? =)

Ok Markiepoo we know know you have mastered "cut and paste" now will you please have mommy tie your shoes, you're late for school!

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Sound advice, thanks.....................

Eat like a hog and pray.

Mariel, it's about quality of life, not quantity. So if eating double whoppers makes your quality of life better, go for it. But athletes aren't lying when they tell you how good they feel, both mentally and physically. That's the quality of life I'd rather have.

I agree with Mariel.

If I only get 65, 75 or 85 years on this earth, whatever the number, then so be it. I'm not worried about it at all. At least I can say I enjoyed one of the finer things in life while I lived-FOOD. I highly doubt that cheesecake will be served in the afterlife. Living on wheat bread, tofu, and finding an hour each day to fit exercise in is not my idea of a long, happy life.

Let's be realistic here-quality of life and living life to the fullest is also helped tremendously by having plenty of money, (which Jack worked hard for and had in abundance) and this gives a person the ability to make better health choices in life than someone without it. Organic foods, weekly massages, traveling at whim, lots of free time to focus on exercise and living healthy will enable anyone to maximize their lifespan and feel 100% most of the time.

I admired Jack, and if living the way he did made him happy, then that's all that mattered.

the morons gotta liven up the place with their sick humor.

one of them waited to be 24th

Oui!

And one waited to be 24.2

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Don't you know any other words you yo yo.

Yeah, I'm kinda agreeing with Bustem... It was funny the first time but even Jack would've said it was kinda La-Lame by now.

Absolutely. He was an inspiration to millions. I am sorry to see him go. My condolences to Mr. LaLanes family.

one man changing the world.it give me hope.he added years to millions of folks live and made their lives richer.big ups to you kind sir

Than why in HIS 96 years of life did we as a Nation Get fatter less healthy and need More Pills Just who and where are these Millions HE inspired? We Have the highest rates for Heart diease Stillhave chronic Alcohol and Smoking Fat Kids Sugary drinks and Kids that can't do pushups adults that can't walk up stairs Who did he Change ?In his time he saw America Get worse and worse

than realized America won't excersie Let's make it real easy and just JUICE them

I think we would have gotten fatter anyway. He did more good than harm, at least some people listened to him.