Elaine LaLanne
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Born
March 19, 1926
Elaine Doyle
March 19, 1926
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
OthernamesFirst Lady of Fitness
OccupationFitness expert
SpouseJack LaLanne
Elaine LaLanne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elaine Doyle March 19, 1926 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Other names | First Lady of Fitness |
| Occupation | Fitness expert |
| Spouse | Jack LaLanne |
Elaine LaLanne (née Doyle; born March 19, 1926), also known as Lala LaLanne, is American fitness and nutrition guru and author. She is nicknamed the First Lady of Fitness.[1][2]
Elaine Doyle was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 19, 1926.[3][4] She was married to fellow fitness guru Jack LaLanne until his death in 2011.[2] Elaine has stated that prior to meeting Jack at the age of 27, she "never exercised" and had lived on a diet of "chocolate doughnuts, candy, soda, frankfurters and ice cream for years".[5] She was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in 2017.[6] As of October 2023, aged 97, LaLanne was still exercising every day in her home gym.[4]
