Richard Simmons Has Passed Away

chic said:
I wonder what he died from? He was just 76 and yesterday was his last birthday. I hope he had a blast and went out on a high note. R.I.P.
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I haven't heard yet... except that it wasn't foul play. He was writing emails to thank fans for birthday wishes just yesterday. I know there had been a cancer scare... skin cancer I do believe... but I thought that had resolved.

EDIT: TMZ is reporting that Richard took a fall last night but hasn't been confirmed yet that it is connected.
 
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Born_To_Lose said:
He hasn't been seen in public the past 3 or so years. I know a friend of his that said he was in and out of the hospital under an alias for at least the past year.
Richard was a good motivational speaker that would include some comedy. I know he will be missed by his friends.
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He chose to stay out of the public eye for a few years. During that time, though, he was making phone calls and writing emails to people he was helping... often 200 mails/calls per day. He was certainly loved by many for a very long time and deserved some private time these last few years.
 
I spent about three hours with him - was a guest panel member on one of his talk shows. He was the loudest, most manic person I've ever met, and I'm not saying that in a disparaging way. It was like he had a microphone in his throat.

Richard Simmons was at least as bubbly, funny, engaged and engaging when the camera was off as when it was on, and broke into a line or two of song at the drop of a hat.

His unbridled enthusiasm and positivity were a blessing in many people's lives. May he rest in peace. The man had a life well lived.
 
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Yes, Ruth Westheimer and Richard were both icons of our generation who changed how we all thought about certain things, i.e. sex is good and exercise can be fun.

I did Richard's "Sweat and Shout" video six days a week for a year, along with his Dial a Meal gadget and lost 60 pounds! Bless his heart he was such a sweet, caring person, he left a good mark on the world.
 
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