Richard Simmons' Brother Reveals Fitness Guru's Tragic Cause Of Death
perezhilton.comWe know now what caused Richard Simmons‘ death. The longtime fitness guru was found dead at his home in Los Angeles back on July 13 by his longtime housekeeper.
He was 76 years old, and had just celebrated his birthday the prior day. Having mostly left the spotlight in recent years, Richard’s passing came as quite a shock to many people.
Plus, the Los Angeles Police Department made an initial indication that the cause of Simmons’ death was to be deferred pending additional testing.
Naturally, that made fans and mourners wonder what might have happened to the gentle and kind star. And now, we know. On Wednesday, the Simmons family released a statement to People about the exact circumstances that led to Richard’s sad death. Related: Richard Simmons’ Staff Reveals Final Message & Photo He Prepared For Fans Before Death The statement was delivered by Simmons family spokesperson Tom Estey, who indicated that Richard’s brother Lenny Simmons was the one who received the phone call from medical examiners with definitive findings.
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