According to TMZ sadly ….Richard Simmons — the legendary fitness guru — has died at 76.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police and fire responded to a call from his housekeeper just before 10 AM Saturday and pronounced him dead at the scene.
There is no foul play is suspected at this time, and cops are looking into it as a natural death.
Shockingly, RS posted multiple times on Facebook recently … including thanking fans for all the birthday wishes he received.
Simmons rose to fame in the 1970s and ’80s by opening a series of gyms including The Anatomy Asylum in Los Angeles. He released dozens of fitness tapes and DVDs including favorites like “Sweatin’ to the Oldies,” “Party off the Pounds,” and many more.
Fans gravitated toward Richard for his positive, flamboyant energy … though in his later life he stepped away because of the demands of keeping up his persona in the spotlight.
One of the best moments in TV history. RIP Richard Simmons.
— Bryce Hulse (@bryce_hulse) July 13, 2024
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Richard Simmons preached exercise, diet and most of all kindness. He positively impacted thousands and thousands of lives. I’m one of the hundreds and hundreds of TV people who basked in his energy and readily accepted those crazy hugs. Rest well. pic.twitter.com/rm7TOB9Wfp
— Richard Roeper (@RichardERoeper) July 13, 2024
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Sad day for my young self.
RIP Richard Simmons and Dr. Ruth pic.twitter.com/wUwWfweQcQ— rose zelman (@poppytools) July 13, 2024
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Another legend gone today….RIP Richard Simmons ????….his segment on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" was epic pic.twitter.com/h5cz62XV2b https://t.co/ibuPp6dnDo
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) July 13, 2024
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If you didn’t get to sweat to the oldies, I’m sorry you missed out. RIP Richard Simmons https://t.co/pxVNKBEMML pic.twitter.com/jEkxSytNjD
— Zach (@zoidbergererer) July 13, 2024
May he rest in peace.
