Ed Allen (December 14, 1926 – December 29, 2018) was a television host noted for his syndicated exercise programs.
Allen was an actor and singer in the United States during his early career, becoming a television program host in 1948. His program was broadcast on 43 American television stations, resulting in fan mail of 3,000 letters a week. In 1963, television producer Riff Markowitz brought Allen to Canada, recording 65 half-hour episodes of the exercise show in five days. Shortly after his September 2, 1963 debut on CHCH-TV in Hamilton, Ontario, the station received 1,131 letters in a nine-day span, raising expectations of syndication throughout Canada.195 episodes of The Ed Allen Show were produced by the Canadian production team of Al Guest and Jean Mathieson.
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 1990s. The format was usually set somewhere on a beach; in the late 1960s, the filming location was in Montego Bay, Jamaica at the Half Moon Hotel, specifically the Kennedy Beach House. Barbie, Ed’s second wife (m. 1974, née Barbara A. Schilling) was a regular providing various routines and in 1979 developed a chain of classes under the Barbie Allen Dancercise brand. Vinyl LPs 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.Allen hosted Stay Tuned, a 1978–79 weekday talk show on Global Television Network.
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Some of their strengths
Ed Allen has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Intelligent, Practical, Adventurous, Independent, Creative, and Honest.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Ed Allen is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Ed Allen well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Independent and Organized
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Ed Allen as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.
A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.
Assertive and Protective
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Ed Allen is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Ed Allen tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Ed Allen's challenges
While Ed Allen has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Ed Allen can be Impulsive, Careless, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Difficult, Perfectionist, and Domineering.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Ed Allen's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Domineering and Impatient
Ed Allen is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Ed Allen also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
