Overview
- Jewish Life Television confirmed Janklowicz’s death on June 9 and described it as a “sudden passing,” with no cause or full survivor details publicly released.
- Janklowicz launched the syndicated show Bodies In Motion in 1983 and filmed the program on the beaches of Hawaii to create a distinctive on-location workout format.
- Bodies In Motion became a staple of ESPN’s early lineup from the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s and reached audiences across North America and overseas.
- His show helped mainstream at-home exercise during the 1980s–90s and featured high-profile fitness figures such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jack LaLanne.
- JLTV will broadcast a 12-hour marathon of his programs on June 22 to honor his career, and outlets are running obituaries that note his Hall of Fame induction and the 2024 Jack and Elaine LaLanne award.