Fitness Guru Richard Simmons Dies at 76
variety.comPat Saperstein Deputy EditorRichard Simmons, the energetic, frizzy-haired TV personality and fitness coach who made exercise accessible to millions and then became reclusive in recent years, has died.
He was 76. Simmons died at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday, one day after his birthday. His rep Tom Estey confirmed the news to Variety.
On Friday, Simmons posted a message on social media thanking his fans for the birthday wishes. “Thank you…I never got so many messages about my birthday in my life!” Simmons wrote. “I am sitting here writing emails.
Have a most beautiful rest of your Friday.”In early 2017, the “Missing Richard Simmons” podcast, produced by a former friend, delved into his life and career history and tried to discover why he had completely retreated from the public view after living most of his life in the public eye.
Read more on variety.com