Jack Lalanne famously went around to all the physique photographers for whom he had posed nude and asked them to hand over their negatives when he launched his TV show. Russ Warner famously refused, and thanks to him, we have some great frontals of this model. I have mixed opinions on Mr. Lalanne's character. He was quoted during and after his lifetime as having made some pretty strongly homophobic remarks. That lifetime was 96 years, so he must have been doing something right when it came to fitness, a concept he introduced to millions of Americans.
An amazing physique, and a great poser. Solo and duo. I assume he thought that viewers would think the nude work might signal that he is homosexual. Homophobia was normal at the time. Maybe his comments were to further his hetro credentials. Such a pity full frontal images were lost. And huge thanks to the bravery of Russ Warner for saving them for us to admire.
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