Richard Simmons was an icon in the fitness world, and for many of us who grew up watching him flamboyantly encourage us to keep moving and be active, his death at the age of 76 was a huge loss. The health guru may have disappeared from society in the later years of his life, but he was very active on social media, and it turns out he left one final message for his followers. Simmons’ team shared the tweet he'd planned to post July 14, and wow, it really has me in my feels.
On July 13 — just one day after his 76th birthday — Richard Simmons was found dead in his home. The cause of death is reportedly under investigation, though authorities said at the time that foul play was not suspected. Simmons’ brother Lenny and others on Richard’s team have continued to communicate with fans in the days since his passing, and it turns out the X (Twitter) post that he had planned for July 14 was pretty poignant: Here is the post Richard had planned for you for Sunday July 14, 2024.
3/3“Let me fly you to the moon so we can gaze among the stars. Love,Richard” pic.twitter.
com/aatT3LkrsT July 20, 2024 The reference to Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon” may have been in honor of Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum’s new movie of the same name — especially considering Richard Simmons’ astronaut cosplay — as the film hit theaters on Simmons’ birthday, July 12. However, the fact that he passed before he was able to share these words gives them a whole new meaning .