Ariel Hankin/Associated Press
Fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne is recovering from heart valve surgery at his home in Morro Bay, Calif., according to his publicist.
Ariel Hankin/Associated Press
Fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne is recovering from heart valve surgery at his home in Morro Bay, Calif., according to his publicist.
LOS ANGELES — Fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne is recovering from heart valve surgery at his home in Morro Bay.
LaLanne's publicist, Ariel Hankin, said Tuesday that the 95-year-old underwent the procedure at a Los Angeles hospital on Dec. 8.
Hankin says that before the surgery LaLanne told his family that dying would wreck his image.
The weightlifting guru is doing fine and expected to make a full recovery.
He became famous for his physique and for outrageous stunts, such as towing boats while swimming across Long Beach Harbor handcuffed. He became a household name by hosting an exercise show on television from 1951-85.
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trollhair writes:
I love this man's attitude. He has been my hero for decades!
ReeferMadness writes:
Chuck Norris wanted to wear Jack LaLanne pajamas, but was denied the permit due to insufficient bad*ssitude.
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