Legendary fitness icon Richard Simmons has died at 76, according to multiple reports. appears to have broken the story first via its law enforcement sources, but Simmons’ representatives confirmed the death with . The flamboyant and eccentric Simmons had just turned 76 on Friday.
Simmons, who was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, had even responded on social media to all of the well wishes that same day: Thank you...
I never got so many messages about my birthday in my life! I am sitting here writing emails. Have a most beautiful rest of your Friday. Love, Richard — Richard Simmons (@TheWeightSaint) “Thank you.
..I never got so many messages about my birthday in my life! I am sitting here writing emails.
Have a most beautiful rest of your Friday,” Simmons posted to social media platform X. Simmons’ representatives confirmed to ABC that Simmons died in his Los Angeles, California home. TMZ’s police sources noted that Simmons had taken a fall in his bathroom, and that it “may be connected” to the death.
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a 911 call from Simmons’ housekeeper, who reportedly found him dead. Thus far, no foul play is suspected, and Simmons is presumed to have died from natural causes. Simmons had about his passing about four months ago, when, in a mid-March Facebook post, Simmons outright said he was dying.
“I have some news to tell you,” Simmons posted. “Please don’t be sad. I am .
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dying. Oh I can see your faces now. The truth .