Augie Nieto

For the Five for Fighting song about Nieto, see Augie Nieto (song).
Augie Nieto
Born(1958-02-15)February 15, 1958[1]
Anaheim, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 2023(2023-02-22) (aged 65)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Alma materClaremont McKenna College
OrganizationAugie's Quest
Known forLife Fitness
TitleChief Inspiration Officer, Augie's Quest
Operating Advisor, North Castle Partners
Board member ofALS TDI
Curves International
Jenny Craig, Inc.
Octane Fitness
HydroMassage
SpouseLynne
Children4
AwardsClub Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
EY Supporter of Entrepreneurship Award
NAHJ President's Award

Augustine L. Nieto II (February 15, 1958 – February 22, 2023)[2] was the founder and chief executive of Life Fitness, as well as the chairman of Augie's Quest to Cure ALS, and the ALS Therapy Development Institute. He and his wife, Lynne, lived in Corona Del Mar, California, and had four children and eight grandchildren.[3]

He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease in 2005, and established "Augie's Quest to Cure ALS", which has raised over $75 million in funds for research into the disease.[4] A documentary titled, "Augie" was released in 2017.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ “Augie” Nieto, sufferer and force behind ALS, dies at age 65
  2. ^ Life Fitness, Augie’s Quest Founder Augie Nieto Dies
  3. ^ "ALS TDI Team". ALS Therapy Development Institute. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  4. ^ "Augie's Quest". Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Documentary "Augie" coming in 2017". Augie's Quest. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  6. ^ "'Augie' Documentary Inspires Hope". Laguna Beach Local News. 2017-04-23. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  7. ^ Augie (Official) (2017-10-09), Augie - Official Trailer, archived from the original on 2021-12-12, retrieved 2017-10-11