Â
Sponsored by
Local News
Fitness guru & Morro Bay resident Jack LaLanne recovering after surgery
Posted: Dec 16, 2009 8:58 PM
Updated: Dec 16, 2009 8:58 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) - 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 December 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.
KSBY News spoke with LaLanne this morning. He wants his Central Coast fans to know he is doing well and was able to do his normal workout today.
LaLanne 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.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
PLEASE HELP US MODERATE COMMENTS
Offensive or inappropriate comments are subject to removal. To report a comment, please e-mail us at feedback@ksby.com, and include the name of the story and information on the comment.
Thank you! KSBY.com
KSBY.COM VIDEOS
-
Toddler who lost feet in lawnmower accident meets the dolphin famous for her prosthetic tail
Views: 45 May 20, 2013
Comments