Richard Simmons, legendary US fitness guru and TV personality, dies at 76. (Photo: AFP)
July 16, 2024
Richard Simmons dead
Richard Simmons, the perennial 1980s workout personality who was defined by his uplifting spirit, has died, according to his long-time publicist Tom Estey.
Estey said Simmons died early Saturday morning.
He had celebrated his 76th birthday the day before.
“We lost an Angel today – a true Angel,” Estey added.
From 1980 to 1984, Simmons hosted the Richard Simmons Show, which had a focus on personal health and fitness. The programme won four Daytime Emmys.
Simmons was also well known for his aerobic exercise videos, including 1988’s Sweatin’ to the Oldies and its subsequent installments in 1990 and 1991.
In 2003 Simmons told
CNN that his experience as an overweight child eventually put him on a path toward fitness.
