Richard Simmons

Investigation Underway into Fitness Icon Richard Simmons’ Cause of Death

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The Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed that the cause of death for renowned fitness instructor Richard Simmons is currently under investigation. Simmons, who passed away on Saturday, a day after his 76th birthday, was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home. The Medical Examiner’s Office in Los Angeles has deferred the case, calling for additional testing which could take up to three months to determine an official cause of death. Emergency services were called …

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Fitness Icon Richard Simmons Passes Away at 76

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Renowned fitness instructor Richard Simmons has passed away at the age of 76, a day after expressing gratitude to his fans for their birthday wishes on social media. Simmons, who had been out of the public eye for the past decade, gained popularity in the 1970s and ’80s after establishing numerous fitness centers across the United States and releasing his high-energy workout tapes. Simmons’ death was reported to be of natural causes. Earlier this year, …

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Richard Simmons breaks his silence with a rare statement on his 75th birthday

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Richard Simmons’ representative shared a rare public statement on the fitness guru’s 75th birthday. They told ET, “This is a big milestone. I just want to see him happy, which he is.” The renowned recluse was a popular figure in the 80s and 90s, appearing on television shows, releasing cookbooks, infomercials and workout videos. His 1988 VHS tape “Sweatin’ To The Oldies” was the most successful fitness home video of all time, generating over $200 …

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Richard Simmons speaks out on his disappearance

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Richard Simmons Makes Rare Statement Days After Documentary on His Disappearance Airs – E! NEWS Richard Simmons left the public eye over eight years ago and is grateful to his fans for supporting him. Richard Simmons took to his Facebook page to thank his fans for their support after his startling exit from the public eye. Richard Simmons abruptly stopped teaching in her fitness studio in 2014, retreating from public life entirely. He sued two …

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