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. She also published books and released exercise records.

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 ''

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''. In 2015, Drake was inducted into the

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

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* 1930 births 2024 deaths People from Corpus Christi, Texas American exercise and fitness writers American exercise instructors American health and wellness writers American television hosts {{US-tv-bio-stub