Richard Simmons died on Saturday at 76. TMZ first reported the news of Simmons’ death, with ABC News confirming the report , among other news outlets. The fitness personality died at his home in Los Angeles, Calif.
, TMZ’ s local sources in law enforcement said. The unnamed sources told TMZ that Simmons’ housekeeper made an emergency call on Saturday morning. After personnel with the local police and fire departments arrived at Simmons’ home, he was pronounced dead.
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