Gypsy Boots | |
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 Bootzin in Los Angeles, 1986 | |
| Born | Robert Bootzin August 19, 1915 |
| Died | August 8, 2004 (aged 89) Camarillo, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Boots Bootzin |
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Gypsy Boots (August 19, 1915[1] – August 8, 2004), born Robert Bootzin (also known as Boots Bootzin), was an American fitness pioneer, actor and writer. He is credited with laying the foundation for the acceptance by mainstream America of "alternative" lifestyles incorporating elements such as yoga and health food.[2] He is also known for his vegetarian guide Bare Feet and Good Things to Eat and his memoir The Gypsy in Me.
- ^ "Robert Bootzin, Born 08/19/1915 in California – CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Woo, Elaine; Times, Los Angeles (August 12, 2004). "Gypsy Boots -- quirky health fanatic who reached the masses". SFGate. Retrieved February 22, 2019.