See todays front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and. Jean nidetch, founder of weight watchers, dead at 91. Jean nidetch, a new york housewife who tackled her own obesity, then shared her guiding principles with others in meetings that became known as weight watchers, died wednesday. Jean nidetch, the 91 yearold co founder of weight watchers died early wednesday morning in her fort lauderdale, florida home. Why i worship the weight watchers founder jean nidetch the. She died at her home at a senior complex in parkland, florida, near fort lauderdale, her son david nidetch said. Born jean evelyn slutsky in brooklyn in 1923, nidetch, was the.
Nidetch passed away at her home at a senior living center in parkland, florida, on wednesday, a rep for weight watchers. Nidetch, who struggled to lose weight, started weight watchers after. Ap a halfcentury after dropping 70 pounds and keeping them off, weight watchers founder jean nidetch made some allowances. Jean evelyn slutsky was 7lb 3oz when she was born in brooklyn on 12 october 1923 to a manicurist mother and cab driver. Jean nidetch, weight watchers founder obituary telegraph.
Jean nidetch, founder of weight watchers, dead at 91 nidetch was a new york housewife who turned her struggle with obesity into a global. The weight loss empire announced the death of jean nidetch who came up with a system for losing weight gradually with the help of a group of friends in 1963. Nidetch reached her goal weight of 142 pounds on oct. Jean nidetch, the woman who founded weight watchers, died wednesday at her florida home. A visitor in 2011 found that she weighed 142 pounds, the same as she did after. The nation has lost a key general in the war on obesity. Nidetch turned worrying about ones weight into a milliondollar industry. She decided to shed the pounds and enlisted a group of six friends who also wanted to. In this photo taken july 18, jean nidetch, founder of weight watchers, is shown at her home in parkland, fla. Nidetch, the co founder and vivacious public face of the organization, was 91 when she died of natural causes wednesday at her home in parkland, fla. May 06, 2017 why i worship the weight watchers founder jean nidetch. After losing 70 pounds in the early 60s, nidetch went on to create one of the most successful weight loss companies of all time, forever tipping the scales in the direction of just dropping the damn fork, as she was wont to say, according to fox news.
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Apr 29, 2015 jean nidetch, a housewife who tackled her own obesity problem, then shared her guiding principles with others in meetings that became known as weight watchers, died wednesday. Mr ingvar kamprad, founder of swedish multinational furniture retailer ikea, is seen during a news conference in stockholm, sweden august 17, 1998. Jean nidetch, housewife whose waistline battle led to weight. Combining healthy eating with moral support, jean nidetch became a heavyweight in the weight loss industry.
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Jean nidetch, a housewife who tackled her own obesity problem, then shared her guiding principles with others in meetings that became known as weight watchers, died wednesday. May 01, 2015 weight watchers has helped so many people lose weight including celebrities like jessica simpson and jennifer hudson and they all owe it to jean nidetch. Jean nidetch, a co founder of weight watchers, places a sign reading weight watchers sq. Jean nidetch the woman who founded weight watchers has died were told the 91 yearold passed away in the ft.
The founder of weight watchers died wednesday at her home in florida. Jean nidetch died of natural causes at her home in florida early on wednesday morning, her spokesman said. Weightloss royalty to the end, nidetch died wednesday at 91, her son david said. Weight watchers founder jean nidetch who struggled with obesity. Weight watchers founder jean nidetch who coined the phrase drop the damn fork. Jean nidetch, founder of the global weight loss company, weight watchers, died at her florida home on wednesday. A former housewife, weight watchers founder jean nidetch. Her brainchild, weight watchers, made her a multimillionaire. Nidetch started the program in 1963 after successfully losing weight with diet advice from a local health clinic. Nidetch was 91 years old and is survived by her son, david nidetch and. Jean nidetch was 91 when she died wednesday near fort lauderdale. Ingvar kamprad was born in 1926 in smaland in southern sweden. Jean evelyn nidetch nee slutsky, october 12, 1923 april 29, 2015 was an american business entrepreneur who was the founder of the weight watchers organization.
Apr 29, 2015 ninetyoneyearold jean nidetch, who spun her personal weight loss journey into the multimilliondollar weight watchers empire, died today in parkland, fla. Jean nidetch had been plagued by a weight problem since childhood and had tried all manner of fad diets, pills. Cokes in her fridge, klondikes in her freezer, the. Jean nidetch, the founder of weight watchers, has died. Apr 29, 2015 the founder of international dieting company weight watchers, jean nidetch, has died at home in florida, aged 91. Apr 29, 2015 jean nidetch, the founder of weight watchers, has died at the age of 91. Jean nidetch, new york housewife who founded weight watchers. Eagles founder and guitarist glenn frey has passed away at the age of 67. Nidetch, who struggled to lose weight, started weight watchers after hosting weekly meetings. Surrounded by his loved ones, he died at the age of 91, following a short illness. Jean nidetch, the new york housewife who tackled her own obesity problem and later founded weight watchers, has died. Apr 29, 2015 weight watchers founder jean nidetch has died aged 91 according to tmz, she passed away in fort lauderdale, florida, this morning from natural causes. In her new book, marisa meltzer tells the life story of weight watchers founder jean nidetch, alongside her own story of weight struggles.
Apr 30, 2015 weight watchers founder jean nidetch died wednesday at 91 in florida. Weight watchers founder jean nidetch died at age 91 at her home in parkland, flor. Apr 30, 2015 jean nidetch, who has died aged 91, was a onetime 15stone new york housewife who turned her own weight problem into a multimillion dollar business as the founder of weight watchers. The concept for weight watchers was hatched in 1961 when nidetch, who described herself as an overweight housewife obsessed with cookies, was 38 and weighed more than 200 pounds. Apr 29, 2015 weight watchers founder jean nidetch died at age 91 at her home in parkland, florida, on wednesday, april 29, the new york post reports photos. Nidetch started the program in 1963 after successfully losing weight. Jean nidetch, the founder of weight loss company weight watchers international inc, died of natural causes today at the age of 91, a company spokeswoman said tonight. Jean nidetch, a new york homemaker who tackled her own obesity, then shared her guiding principles in meetings known as weight watchers.
As we mourn death of weight watchers founder, have. A halfcentury after dropping 70 pounds and keeping them off, weight watchers founder jean nidetch made some allowances. The american woman who founded weight watchers and inspired millions to achieve weight loss success has died. Jean nidetch, 91, died at her modest onebedroom home near fort. Jean nidetch, a new york housewife who tackled her own obesity problem, then shared her guiding principles with others in meetings that became known as weight watchers, died. Jan 28, 2018 the founder of ikea and ikano, and one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century, ingvar kamprad, has peacefully passed away, at his home in smaland, sweden, on the 27th of january. Weight watchers founder jean nidetch once said that to lose weight, your attitude toward food had to change. Jean nidetch, the founder of weight watchers, has died at the age of 91. After losing 70 pounds in the early 60s, nidetch went on to create one of the most successful weightloss companies of all time, forever tipping the scales in the direction of just dropping the damn fork, as she was wont to say, according to fox news.
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