A longtime Butler resident who was known for a popular fitness program has died.
Paul Gaudino passed away earlier this week in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Fondly known as the “Exerciseman,” Gaudino was a staple on Armstrong television with the Paul Gaudino Family Fitness Show.
After leaving the sport of body building in the 1960s, Gaudino’s daughter Debbie says her father got his start in fitness instruction with a Monday night class at the YMCA.
“He takes this one-day-a-week class, at 9 p.m. on a Monday, and he starts with like two people who showed up,” Gaudino said. “But after just a few short months, word of mouth spread until it was standing room only in the gym.”
He would eventually start his fitness television show in 1970 and would remain on Armstrong until he left for Florida in 2012. He would stay connected with his audience by streaming shows online.
Debbie says that her father would take great peace in knowing that he influenced people to stay healthy.
“I think if people keep exercising or have good health habits because of him, that would make him happy. That he inspired them to move their bodies as long as they possibly can,” Gaudino said.
Arrangements for Paul Gaudino will be set for a later date.
Gaudino was 87.
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