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The essence of decay is inactivity.

Jack LaLanne

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Jack LaLanne
Age: 96 †
Born: 1914
Born: September 26
Died: 2011
Died: January 23
Actor
Author
Businessperson
Chiropractor
Dietitian
Inventor
Nutritionist
Television Actor
Television Show Host
Writer
San Francisco County
California
Francois Henri LaLanne
Francois LaLanne
Jack Lalanne
Francois Lalanne
Inactivity
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