Fitness infomercial star John Basedow: undead!

According to this press release, the man behind those "Fitness Made Simple" TV commercials went missing in Phuket around the time of the disaster, and is presumed to be deceased. Link to PRWeb announcement by a publicist identified as "Paquita Jean-charles, MANTA COMMUNICATIONS, at phone number 703-276-1914" (thanks Colleen)

Tom sez, "According to the front page of his web site, John Basedow is not only still alive but has never even been to Thailand. Looks like another one for Snopes." Link

Mike Harris adds, "Interestingly enough, according to a Google search, the phone number given belongs to the Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI)." Link.

¡Que viva los fat burning workouts!

Reader Brad Topliff says, "I googled Manta Communications and it looks like the result is some other fitness program product. Competitive conspiracy?" Link