Debbie Drake

Debbie Drake
Born
Velda 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.[1]

Career

Drake's career started after starting a local exercise show on regional television before being gaining popularity and being syndicated nationwide.[2][3][4]

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.[5]

Drake died on August 29, 2024, at age 94.[6]

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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