Jack LaLanne died at the age of 96 in Morro Bay, California, due to respiratory failure caused by pneumonia. His death marked the end of an era in fitness and nutrition, leaving behind a legacy of promoting healthy living through exercise and diet.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, then governor of California, launched the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport. During his address, Schwarzenegger paid special tribute to Jack LaLanne and credited him with demonstrating the benefits of fitness and a healthy lifestyle for 75 years.

The Jack LaLanne Show first began on September 28, 1953, as a 15-minute local morning program on San Francisco's ABC television station, KGO-TV. LaLanne himself paid for the airtime as a way to promote his gym and related health products. The show went on to become the longest-running television exercise program and played a pivotal role in popularizing fitness to a wide audience.

Beginning of Jack LaLanne Show - nationally syndicated fitness television program.

Francois Henri LaLanne, known as Jack LaLanne, was born in San Francisco, California. This date marks the beginning of the life of a pioneer in the fitness industry, who would later become known as the "Godfather of Fitness."