re: Richard Simmons Has Passed Away

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he seemed like a nice albeit quirky guy

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He really did. I think some of his mannerisms were an act (like when he cried on Howard Stern’s show) but I’ve seen videos of him physically leaving his house to go to his gate and personally talk to people on celebrity tours in L.A.

He got a lot of hate for someone who really did make a lot of people healthier and happier.

My uncle was in his class at Cor Jesu, which later merged with St. Aloysius to form Brother Martin, my alma mater. My uncle told me his classmates called Simmons the penguin because he was so fat he waddled when he walked. He was bullied without mercy for 4 years.

Despite the abuse he not only changed himself, he made it his mission in life to help others get healthy and learn to love themselves. Along the way he became a success and was literally the face of physical fitness in the 80s. Despite the money and fame he stayed humble and always kept his focus on helping others. Yeah, he was quirky and he was gay, but so what. He was a good person.

Cor Jesu Is Latin for the heart of Jesus. The core message of Jesus was to love one another. That is how Richard Simmons lived his life. Proud to have him as a member of the alumni of the Brothers of the Scared Heart. RIP.

Fell in his bathroom, refused medical treatment, went to bed and died in his sleep Daily Mail

Bob Saget all over again.

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Read about him. All snarky bullshite aside, he was a wonderful human being who really cared for people.

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Don’t know why, but I’ve always felt like that since a kid with this guy. He just seemed like a happy go lucky dude that minded his business and made people smile.

Rip

Anybody remember David Lettermam squirting him with a fire extinguisher? Richard was wearing a chicken suit. They had a huge fallout over that.

e-HUG

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Officially, Richard Simmons’ cause of death remains deferred, but his brother Lenny is speaking out about how the fitness guru died.

“The Coroner informed Lenny that Richard’s death was accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor,” family spokesperson Tom Estey told People in a statement published Wednesday. Estey added that Simmons’ toxicology report came back negative for drugs other “than the medication Richard had been prescribed.”

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles medical examiner did not confirm the details of Simmons’ death, but told The Times Wednesday that his cause of death and autopsy report “are not yet finalized.”

Lenny disclosed information about his brother’s death after the self-proclaimed Weight Saint, who built an exercise-video empire and was known for his energy and bright and bedazzled outfits, died July 13. He died a day after celebrating his 76th birthday.


Simmons’ brother also seemingly confirmed reports that the pop culture icon died after falling at his home in Los Angeles, which TMZ reported in July. The TV personality’s housekeeper tried to get him to seek medical attention, but he brushed it off, law enforcement told the outlet at the time.

Simmons’ body was found at his home. At the time of his death, sources told The Times there was no evidence of foul play at his residence. The L.A. County coroner‘s database continues to list Simmons’ cause of death as “deferred.” His body was released July 17.

Simmons was laid to rest at the Pierce Bros. Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary a week after his death, TMZ reported, citing the fitness personality’s death certificate.


“The Family wishes to thank everyone for their outpouring of love and support during this time of great loss,” added Estey, who represented Simmons for more than 30 years.

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