Richard Simmons, the legendary fitness instructor who reached massive celebrity status, has died at the age of 76, KTLA has confirmed.
The Los Angeles Fire Department told KTLA that it received reports of a “cardiac arrest suspected death” at 1350 Belfast Drive in the Hollywood Hills at 9:55 a.m. Officials called the death “natural.”
He celebrated his 76th birthday on Friday. On X, formerly Twitter, he thanked fans for the well wishes.
KTLA’s Chris Wolfe reports on July 13, 2024.
Details: https://ktla.com/entertainment/eccentric-fitness-icon-richard-simmons-dies-at-76-report/
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First of all, all due respects to Richard. Shame that his birthday was supposedly yesterday. Did he upload a last video? Are his videos similar to Zomba?
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😞
Another legend gone.
sad
Kissinger lived to 100 ,god must be a guy named ,Mike Hunt.😂
Sooo…a fitness guru who did try to remain fit…dies at a very average age for death, of probable heart disease. As a 77yo, overweight guy myself, I am convinced that everyone has a pre-scheduled death, and being extra-fit has very little to do with it! Thanks to modern medicine, I am still here, feeling pretty good, after two heart-related procedures, and also enduring radiation treatments for prostate cancer. I wonder if Simmons was a guy who shied away from working with doctors…maybe like the late Jim Fixx, who ignored-according to his wife–a couple of bad episodes of heart/chest pain…insisting that he was in way too good of shape,to worry about such medical problems!!! Ignore symptoms at your own risk!
Rest In Peace 😔
RIP Richard
Richard and jack lalanne are the only health nuts I believed because they were not on the juice
The nutty professor movie 😐RIP
How he died from natural causes at 70 years old,Joe Biden is older than him 😑
He helped so many people get healthier. Such an inspiration. Rest in Peace ❤️🩹
😢💔
Shelley Duvall, Richard Simmons and a near miss with Trump. What's next ?!!?…
So much fun when he was on General Hospital – I miss him already!
Was it Aids.
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What a beautiful man. I will miss him dearly. I remember meeting him briefly at the San Diego Convention Center in the 90’s. RIP Beautiful soul.💔🙏
Interesting.. natural pfyzer causes?..
No way! I always wondered what happened to him . RIP Richard I hope that one day I have the charisma and confidence as you did. 🙏🏻
Rip Milton Teagle Simmons, you will be missed
He retired early and lived out of sight a long time. He sounded like he had a peaceful rest of his life
RS RIP 🪦
You will be missed!🤸🏻♂️🏋🏽♂️🏃♂️💔😭💐🕊🪽🪽🙏🏽
Very nice guy. Met him several times in the 80’s at his Beverly Hills facility. He really cared about people. RIP Richard.
This wonderful man will be very missed.
Eccentric antics? How about authentically expressive and endearing? He never got the respect he deserved from those who misunderstood him. But the rest of us loved him. 💞
Richard dedicated his life helping people! He had a heart of gold! RIP Richard in your new home in heaven! Looking forward to meeting this sweet and kind man!❤❤❤❤
Hell of a nice guy
My 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
I loved the skits between him and letterman
Natural causes?…they really don’t want people to know the truth 😞…that’s ok😞
May he 🙏Rip🙏
a true tv icon , he helped so many , rest in peace
Aww that's sad
Good night sweet prince and flights of angels take thee to thy rest
He was a great fitness guy and hilarious during comedy skits. Hate to hear this news.
What a great guy, he will be missed! 🎉
RIP Richard Simmons.🙏💐💜
Rest in peace Richard you will be missed by everyone 🙏 Lately alot of celebraties passing away.😢
I made you think about Richard Simmons 12 incher
All that promotion of exercise and he passed at a normal average age, actually, too soon. That exercise did not extend longevity. Going off on a side topic, I think heavy strength training, bodybuilding, powerlifting does more damage than good. Gym goers who partake in them get compressed spines, herniated discs, and a lifetime of shoulder and knee pain. Then they wear these injuries as badges of honor. They are an ortho surgeon and pain management doctors dream come true because they keep them in business. Gym culture is way over rated. Going to gyms to strain is a waste of time.( And I used to be a gym goer).
He was the best exercise guru when it comes to the best source of fitness and staying healthy for everyone! RIP!
He died the day after his 76th birthday. Strange.
Seems like people in the Hollywood world are dropping from left to right faster than ever. I wonder why 🤔
Rlp