Simmons' rep slams podcast. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office released Richard Simmons' full autopsy report on Thursday, which showed that he had prescription drugs in his system at the time of his death. "Toxicology studies performed on postmortem specimens revealed the presence of diphenhydramine, trazodone, and zolpidem," the official report, obtained by Fox News Digital, stated.
"These do not appear to have contributed to the cause of death," it explained. HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN 2024: PHOTOS Richard Simmons died July 13 at the age of 76. (Getty Images) Simmons' official cause of death was a "sequelae of blunt traumatic injuries.
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease is listed as a contributing condition," per the medical examiner's report. The fitness guru, who was known for his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos, died on July 13, the day after his 76th birthday. Simmons' longtime rep, Tom Estey, confirmed his death to Fox News Digital at the time.
"Toxicology studies performed on postmortem specimens revealed the presence of diphenhydramine, trazodone, and zolpidem. These do not appear to have contributed to the cause of death." An LAFD spokesperson told Fox News Digital that first responders were dispatched for the cardiac arrest of a 76-year-old man at Simmons' Los Angeles home, without identifying Simmons.
The patient was pronounced dead at the scene of natural causes, LAFD said. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT .