Fitness Legend Richard Simmons Dead at 76

Legendary health knowledgeable Richard Simmons died on Saturday, July 13. He was 76.

Representatives confirmed Simmons’ dying to ABC News on Saturday. Per the outlet, the Los Angeles Police Division responded to a name from Simmons’ housekeeper on Saturday morning. When officers arrived at his Los Angeles dwelling, he was pronounced useless on the scene.

No foul play is suspected and authorities imagine Simmons to have died from pure causes, ABC Information confirmed. Us Weekly has reached out to Simmons’ reps for remark. 

Simmons had simply celebrated his birthday on Friday, July 12, and the newest posts on his Fb web page thanked followers for his or her birthday needs.

“Thanks,” he wrote by way of Facebook on Friday. “I by no means acquired so many messages about my birthday in my life! I’m sitting right here writing emails. Have a most lovely remainder of your Friday.” One other publish, seemingly written early on Saturday morning, boasted the caption, “Howdy attractive! Please don’t rain on my parade.”

Simmons frightened followers earlier this yr when he posted by way of his Fb that he was dying in a collection of cryptic posts. He later clarified his life standing on March 18 and cleared up any confusion.

“Sorry lots of you’ve got gotten upset about my message as we speak,” Simmons posted by way of X on the time. “Even the press has gotten in contact with me. I’m not dying. It was a message about saying how we should always embrace every single day that we’ve. Sorry for this confusion.” Days later, Simmons confirmed that he had been recognized with pores and skin most cancers.

Born in New Orleans in 1948, Simmons was maybe greatest recognized for his flamboyant, eccentric character, which helped him promote his weight-loss applications and line of aerobics movies, Sweatin’ to the Oldies. He opened his standard health club, Slimmons, in Beverly Hills and have become extra broadly recognized by means of varied tv appearances. He was oft-parodied by comedians and was a frequent visitor on speak reveals like The Late Present with David Letterman and The Howard Stern Present.

I’m fully devastated on the lack of @theweightsaint,” former Sally speak present host Sally Jessy Raphael wrote by way of X on Saturday of Simmons’ passing. “We’ve executed so many reveals collectively, shared so many laughs & hugs, and I thought of him an expensive buddy who modified so many lives over time.”

In February 2014, Simmons stopped making public appearances and educating at his exercise studio. Earlier than his dying, a biopic primarily based on Simmons’ life was in growth with Pauly Shore to star. Simmons first responded to those claims in January, writing by way of Fb, “I’ve by no means given my permission for this film.”

He added, “So don’t imagine all the pieces you learn. I not have a supervisor, and I not have a publicist. I simply attempt to reside a quiet life and be peaceable.”

In April, Simmons spoke concerning the biopic once more. ​​“I simply learn {that a} man that I don’t know is writing my biopic starring Pauly Shore. I don’t approve [of] this film,” the health guru wrote by way of X on April 24. “I’m in talks with main studios to create my very own biopic with some assist. Await this film.”