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American fitness and nutrition guru (1930–2024)
Debbie Drake
BornVelda Louise Bellah
(1930-03-28)March 28, 1930
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 2024(2024-08-29) (aged 94)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Fitness expert
  • television host
  • inventor
  • entrepreneur
  • motivational speaker
TelevisionThe Debbie Drake Show

Debbie Drake (March 28, 1930 – August 29, 2024) was an American fitness and nutrition guru. Drake is most well-known for presenting The Debbie Drake Show from 1960 to 1978.

Career

Drake's career started after starting a local exercise show on regional television before being gaining popularity and being syndicated nationwide.

Drake appeared on the February 26, 1961 episode of What's My Line?.

In 2015, Drake was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame.

Drake died on August 29, 2024, at age 94.

References

  1. "Debbie Drake Has Surgery". Los Angeles Times. April 11, 1986.
  2. "Life". Time Inc. January 26, 1962 – via Google Books.
  3. "TV: One, Two". Time. May 5, 1961 – via content.time.com.
  4. "In the 60s, Men and Women Both Tuned in to Debbie Drake". OrangeBean Indiana. January 20, 2021.
  5. "Debbie Drake: America's First Female TV Fitness Guru". January 5, 2021.
  6. "Debbie Drake". 29 August 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.

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