Richard Simmons
Harry Langdon/Getty ImagesThe family of the deceased Richard Simmons has opened up about the fitness legend’s death.
Provide a statement for people via publicist Simmons, Tom Esteyon Tuesday, July 16, the family thanked Simmons’ fans.
“The Simmons family is overwhelmed and grateful for the outpouring of love shown to their beloved Dicky,” the statement read. “He’s up there smiling at you all.”
Simmons died at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 13, just two days after his 76th birthday.
Richard Simmons has been a fitness legend since the 1970s. Simmons became famous as the pioneer of aerobic exercise “Sweatin’ to the Oldies”, leading him to launch his own fitness studio Slimmons until its closure in 2016. After Slimmons closed shop for good, the weight loss guru retreated from the limelight, causing widespread conspiracy theories about (…)
The family noted that they will not be commenting further because they are taking “time to grieve as they should.”
Simmons was pronounced dead at the scene by authorities and his death is believed to be of natural causes, but the official cause of death is still under investigation.
The Medical Examiner’s Office in Los Angeles has postponed the cause of death while additional tests continue, per se people‘s reported on Friday, July 15. The police told the outlet that there was “no foul play involved.”
Representatives confirmed Simmons’ death to ABC News on Monday. At the outlet, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call from Simmons’ housekeeper on Saturday morning.
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Just a day before his death, Simmons shared a birthday message and thanked his fans via Facebook.
“Many are posting birthday wishes on Facebook and other platforms,” he wrote. “I really appreciate it. I don’t know when your birthday is, but I hope you have a happy and healthy birthday!”
brother Simmons, Lennytalk to people about the life of his late sister after his death.
“I don’t want people to feel bad for my brother,” Lenny said. “I want him to be remembered for the joy and genuine love he brought to people’s lives. He truly cared about people. He called, wrote and emailed thousands of people throughout his career to offer help. So don’t be sad. Celebrate his life.”
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In March, Simmons was diagnosed with “scary” basal cell carcinoma and had it removed from his body earlier this year.
“(Skin cancer) doesn’t come back. So many people have cancer,” he said at the time. “I called him, I sang. ‘You’ll get over this. You just have to believe.”
Born in New Orleans in 1948, Simmons was known for his flamboyant and eccentric personality, which helped him promote his weight loss program and aerobics videos, Sweatin’ to the Oldies.
He opened a gym, Slimmons, in Beverly Hills and became better known through various television appearances, including a guest spot on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Howard Stern Show.
