Debbie Drake (March 28, 1930-September 24, 2024) was a former American fitness and nutrition guru. Drake is most well-known for presenting The Debbie Drake Show from 1960 to 1978.[1]
Debbie Drake | |
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| Born | Velda Louise Bellah March 28, 1930 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |
| Died | September 24, 2024 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupations |
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| Television | The Debbie Drake Show |
Career
editDrake'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]
References
edit- ^ "Debbie Drake Has Surgery". Los Angeles Times. April 11, 1986.
- ^ "Life". Time Inc. January 26, 1962 – via Google Books.
- ^ "TV: One, Two". Time. May 5, 1961 – via content.time.com.
- ^ "In the 60s, Men and Women Both Tuned in to Debbie Drake". OrangeBean Indiana. January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Debbie Drake: America's First Female TV Fitness Guru". January 5, 2021.
External links
edit- Debbie Drake at IMDb
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