This article appeared in the June 3, 1989 issue of TV Guide.
The article is accompanied by a photo of John Martin (ex-Jon).
No Sweat
by Alan Carter
He's a star in the new "Soap Star Workout" video, but John Martin, who
plays Jon Russell on ABC's One Life To Live doesn't work up much
of a sweat as the tape's host. Although he's been an aerobics enthusiast
for years, Martin left the grunt work to stars like Jacklyn Zeman of
ABC's General Hospital and Charles Shaughnessy of NBC's Days of
Our Lives. "I came up with the concept," says Martin. "I wasn't
planning on being in the tape, but at the last minute, the producers
asked me to introduce it." Martin gets enough of a workout without
having to exercise. In addition to acting and producing a record album
featuring soap stars, he's the fater of a two-and-a-half-year old son.
"Being busy all the time is strange for me," he jokes. "I'm a guy from
California. I'm more used to daydreaming, sitting around and
contemplating my navel."
