Health teacher Richard Simmons has died only a day after his 76th birthday, in accordance with a report.
Simmons thanked followers on social media for his or her birthday needs on Friday, making his demise extra stunning.
TMZ was the primary to report the demise. Police instructed the outlet they consider it was a pure demise.
Simmons was one thing of a recluse lately. His remoteness led to wellness checks on a number of events.
Simmons stated in March he had been identified with pores and skin most cancers.
In a uncommon interview with Folks Journal this week, he stated he “feels good” regardless of his age. ”I’m grateful that I’m right here, that I’m alive for one more day,” he stated. “I’ll spend my birthday doing what I do each day, which is to assist individuals.”
Simmons stated earlier he was planning to open a Broadway musical with producer and composer Patrick Leonard.
On Friday, Simmons posted to Fb, thanking followers for his or her well-wishes.
“Thanks…I by no means received so many messages about my birthday in my life! I’m sitting right here writing emails. Have a most stunning remainder of your Friday. Love, Richard.”
Born and raised in Louisiana, Simmons moved to Los Angeles within the Seventies. He opened a health studio, SLIMMONS, in Beverly Hills. That grew into the nationally syndicated The Richard Simmons Present on TV, the place he gave health directions to viewers at residence.
He later was behind one of many all-time largest health video empires together with his “Sweatin’ To The Oldies” collection.
His web site describes him as “one of many world’s most revered and iconic health personalities” who has been an “teacher and motivator for over 40 years.”
“By delivering a severe message together with his trademark humor, he has helped tens of millions of chubby women and men lose greater than 3,000,000 kilos by adopting wise, balanced consuming applications and train regimes which might be energetic, enjoyable and motivating,” a biography for Simmons on his web site reads.
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