Simmons was found dead at his Hollywood Hills home Saturday, one day after his 76th birthday.
Richard Simmons leads a class at his Slimmons Studio in Beverly Hills in 2013. Richard Simmons, the fitness guru whose flamboyant personality and infectious energy made him a mainstay of television talk shows and infomercials for years, was found dead at his Hollywood Hills home today, one day after his 76th birthday.Authorities were dispatched at 9:55 a.m.
After spending years as a ubiquitous figure on television, Simmons has retreated from public appearances in recent years amid rampant speculation about his health. He was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 2017 for what was reported to be a gastrointestinal problem.“I feel good! I am grateful that I’m here, that I am alive for another day. I’ll spend my birthday doing what I do every day, which is to help people,” he said.
His career took off via his burgeoning appearances on television, as a guest on daytime and late-night talk shows and as the host of his own shows, “Slim Cookin” and “The Richard Simmons Show.”He made numerous appearances on “Late Night With David Letterman,” where he was often the butt of jokes from the host that made reference to his perceived homosexuality.
Simmons was also a brand spokesman for several products, including Sprint, Yoplait, and Herbal Essence shampoo.
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