Ed Allen (TV host)

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Ed Allen (b. c. 1929^[1]) was a television host noted for his syndicated exercise programs.

195 episodes of The Ed Allen Show were produced by the Canadian production team of Al Guest and Jean Mathieson. They aired from October 12, 1964 to June 25, 1973 on KVTV-TV.^{[citation needed]}

Ed Allen had a following of millions of viewers and fans, from all over the world. His exercise Show was still being distributed in the early 90’s. The format was usually set somewhere on a beach in the Bahamas. Barbie, Ed’s second wife was a regular providing various routines. Vinyl LP’s and videos were available. Ed wore a distinctive one-piece polyester jumpsuit while he did his calesthenics. In the late 1960s, he earned an estimated annual income of at least USD$100 000.^[1]

The Ed Allen Exercise Show was filmed in Dragon Bay Jamaica. He used to say Montego Bay on his show.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Bibliography

• 1976: The Ed Allen Exercise Book (Coles)[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} "One & Kick & Two, And Stick Out Your Tongue", Time, 16 February 1968. Retrieved on 2008-05-19.  Describes TV exercise hosts; Allen's age listed as 39 at that time.