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mitch96

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2. Even the 1950's-'60's fitness guru Jack LaLanne died died of pneumonia at the age of 96

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 08:25 AM

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Family said he felt a bit sick for about a week before his death and then got pneumonia.
It took one week..
He worked out up to the day before he died...
When I was a kid he was my hero...
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Kyle Busch died of pneumonia sepsis. [View all] imanamerican63 Monday OP

Those two deaths cannot be compared malaise Monday #1

Even the 1950's-'60's fitness guru Jack LaLanne died died of pneumonia at the age of 96 mitch96 Monday #2

96 versus 41 malaise Monday #4

Probably felt the pressure to keep working BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #5

This is the answer. He was trying to power thru a sinus infection/cold ms liberty Monday #6

It looks like Jack took care of him self...Kyle did not.. At 41 I was indestructible too...nt mitch96 Monday #7

Jim Henson Freddie Monday #3