Butler fitness icon, Paul Gaudino dies
Paul Gaudino, of the “Paul Gaudino Family Fitness Show” and holder of a Guinness World Record, has died at age 87 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The Butler fitness icon put an emphasis on accessible exercise and, according to his oldest daughter Debbie, leaves a legacy as a moral and generous man.
“He touched a lot of people...he was so one of a kind,” she said. “I can’t tell you how many people have heard of my dad.”
What started in a small local studio in April 1971 grew into a show airing 44 years on local stations. Gaudino’s show was declared the longest running family fitness show in the world by the Guinness World Records, and he continued training exercises even into his retirement in 2015.
“His biggest goal was to get people moving and exercising and having them feel better about themselves,” Debbie said. “He taught that it’s not just about exercise, it’s about movement.”
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