Denise Austin still has fond memories of her pal Richard Simmons. After decades in the spotlight, the fitness guru suddenly stopped teaching at his workout studio in 2014 and has now retreated from public life altogether.
In August, FOX aired "TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons," a special that explored his rise to stardom and surprising departure.
It featured interviews with Austin and Suzanne Somers, as well as friend Bruce Vilanch and Simmons’ longtime costume designer Leslie Wilshire. "Oh my gosh, we had so much fun together," Austin told Fox News Digital. "He would hug me every single time we ever got together.
He was so kind and so sweet – just the greatest guy. And he loved my daughters who still always ask about him." Richard Simmons and Denise Austin found fame around the same time as fitness stars. (Photo by Brian To/FilmMagic) "I adore him," the 65-year-old continued. "It was fun to start a career around the same time he did.
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